Korean · Vocabulary

Korean School Words

School vocabulary is essential for understanding K-dramas, K-pop lyrics, and everyday Korean life. From classrooms to exams, here is your complete guide to Korean school and education vocabulary.

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School and Study Vocabulary

School vocabulary comes up constantly in K-dramas and everyday Korean life. Here is everything you need.

Places at School

학교

hakgyo

School

교실

gyosil

Classroom

도서관

doseogwan

Library

체육관

cheyukgwan

Gym

식당

sikdang

Cafeteria

운동장

undongjang

Playground / Field

화장실

hwajangsil

Bathroom

교무실

gyomusil

Teachers room

대학교

daehakgyo

University

유치원

yuchiwon

Kindergarten

People at School

학생

haksaeng

Student

선생님

seonsaengnim

Teacher

교수님

gyosunim

Professor

친구

chingu

Friend

선배

seonbae

Senior / Upperclassman

후배

hubae

Junior / Underclassman

동기

donggi

Classmate / Same year

School Supplies

책

chaek

Book

공책

gongchaek

Notebook

연필

yeonpil

Pencil

볼펜

bolpen

Pen

지우개

jiugae

Eraser

가위

gawi

Scissors

자

Ruler

가방

gabang

Bag

교과서

gyogwaseo

Textbook

숙제

sukje

Homework

School Subjects

수학

suhak

Math

과학

gwahak

Science

영어

yeongeo

English

한국어

hangugeo

Korean

역사

yeoksa

History

미술

misul

Art

음악

eumak

Music

체육

cheyuk

Physical education

도덕

dodeok

Ethics / Morals

기술

gisul

Technology

Study Words

공부하다

gongbuhada

To study

배우다

baeuda

To learn

가르치다

gareuchida

To teach

읽다

ikda

To read

쓰다

sseuda

To write

시험

siheom

Exam / Test

성적

seongjeok

Grade / Score

졸업

joreop

Graduation

입학

ipak

Enrollment

방학

banghak

School vacation

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