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.

KoreanRomanizationMeaning
학교 hakgyo school
교실 gyosil classroom
학생 haksaeng student
선생님 seonsaengnim teacher
수업 sueop class / lesson
숙제 sukje homework
시험 siheom exam / test
chaek book
공책 gongchaek notebook
연필 yeonpil pencil
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.

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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)