Korean School WordsSchool & university words with romanization — free list
The word for school in Korean is 학교 (hakgyo). Inside school you'll find 교실 (gyosil, classroom), 선생님 (seonsaengnim, teacher), and 숙제 (sukje, homework). This free list covers everything from pencils to graduation, each with romanization and meaning.
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 학교 | hakgyo | school |
| 교실 | gyosil | classroom |
| 학생 | haksaeng | student |
| 선생님 | seonsaengnim | teacher |
| 수업 | sueop | class / lesson |
| 숙제 | sukje | homework |
| 시험 | siheom | exam / test |
| 책 | chaek | book |
| 공책 | gongchaek | notebook |
| 연필 | yeonpil | pencil |
| 펜 | pen | pen |
| 책상 | chaeksang | desk |
| 의자 | uija | chair |
| 칠판 | chilpan | blackboard / whiteboard |
| 교과서 | gyogwaseo | textbook |
| 방학 | banghak | school vacation |
| 학년 | hangnyeon | grade / school year |
| 과목 | gwamok | subject |
| 시간표 | sigampyo | timetable / schedule |
| 도서관 | doseogwan | library |
| 운동장 | undonggang | school grounds / field |
| 대학교 | daehakgyo | university |
| 입학 | ibhak | school enrollment / admission |
| 졸업 | joreop | graduation |
| 학원 | hagwon | private academy / cram school |
💡 Good to know
학교 means school in general; 학원 is a private after-school academy — a key Korean institution. 방학 is the school vacation period (not 휴가, which is for workers). 학년 means grade or year in school.
FAQ
- How do you say school in Korean?
- School is 학교 (hakgyo). University is 대학교 (daehakgyo). Note that 학원 (hagwon) means a private cram school or academy, not a regular school.
- How do you say teacher in Korean?
- Teacher is 선생님 (seonsaengnim). The 님 ending shows respect — always use it when addressing a teacher. The full word list with romanization is above.
- What is the Korean word for homework?
- Homework is 숙제 (sukje). You say 숙제를 해요 (do homework) or 숙제가 있어요 (I have homework).
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)