Education & Learning Vocabulary in Korean

Strengthen your study skills with Education & Learning Vocabulary in Korean. Learn essential terms for school, classes, exams, and study tools to communicate clearly and confidently in academic settings.

Korean education vocabulary helps you describe schools, subjects, learning styles, activities, and academic assessments clearly. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll memorize and recall these Korean terms more easily during real conversations and learning contexts.

Below is a preview of Education & Learning vocabulary in Korean, selected from GuruLango’s 5000-word learning set.

1. Educational Institution

Use these terms to describe academic institutions at different levels.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

학교

hakgyo

School

초등학교

chodeung-hakgyo

Elementary school

중학교

junghakgyo

Middle school

고등학교

godeung-hakgyo

High school

대학교

daehakgyo

University

학원

hagwon

Private academy

유치원

yuchiweon

Kindergarten

전문대

jeonmundae

College

대학원

daehagwon

Graduate school

국제학교

gukjehakgyo

International school

온라인 학교

onlain hakgyo

Online school

2. Education Type

Use these words to describe different education formats and study approaches.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

교육

gyoyuk

Education

정규 교육

jeonggyu gyoyuk

Formal education

비정규 교육

bijeonggyu gyoyuk

Non-formal education

온라인 수업

onlain sueop

Online class

오프라인 수업

opeurain sueop

Offline class

자율 학습

jayul hakseup

Self-study

팀학습

timhakseup

Team learning

개인지도

gaein jido

Personal tutoring

직업 교육

jigeop gyoyuk

Vocational training

평생 교육

pyeongsaeng gyoyuk

Lifelong learning

3. Learning Method

These Korean words refer to popular learning styles and study strategies.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

암기

amgi

Memorization

복습

bokseup

Review

예습

yeseup

Preview

필기

pilgi

Note-taking

토론

toron

Discussion

발표

balpyo

Presentation

읽기

ilggi

Reading

듣기

deutgi

Listening

문제풀이

munjepuli

Problem solving

프로젝트 학습

peurojekteu hakseup

Project-based learning

그룹 스터디

geurupeu seuteodi

Group study

4. Learning at School

Use these terms to talk about activities that happen in a classroom setting.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

수업

sueop

Class

숙제

sukje

Homework

시험

siheom

Test

교과서

gyogwaseo

Textbook

출석

chulseok

Attendance

결석

gyeolseok

Absence

발표하다

balpyohada

Present

공부하다

gongbuhada

Study

질문하다

jilmunhada

Ask questions

참여하다

chamyeohada

Participate

쉬는 시간

swineun sigan

Break time

5. Facility

These words describe locations and rooms within educational institutions.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

교실

gyosil

Classroom

도서관

doseogwan

Library

운동장

undongjang

Playground

실험실

silheomsil

Laboratory

컴퓨터실

keompyuteosil

Computer room

체육관

cheyukgwan

Gym

식당

sikdang

Cafeteria

강당

gangdang

Auditorium

교무실

gyomusil

Teacher’s office

보건실

bogeonsil

Nurse’s office

6. School Supply

Use these everyday study tools in school and home-learning situations.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

chaek

Book

공책

gongchaek

Notebook

연필

yeonpil

Pencil

볼펜

bolpen

Ballpoint pen

지우개

jiugae

Eraser

가방

gabang

Bag

필통

piltong

Pencil case

pul

Glue

색연필

saengnyeonpil

Colored pencil

ja

Ruler

계산기

gyesangi

Calculator

7. School Title

These words describe academic roles and school-related positions.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

선생님

seonsaengnim

Teacher

교장

gyojang

Principal

교감

gyogam

Vice principal

학생

haksaeng

Student

조교

jogyo

Teaching assistant

반장

banjang

Class president

동급생

donggeupsaeng

Classmate

졸업생

joreopsaeng

Graduate

신입생

sinipssaeng

Freshman

교직원

gyojigwon

School staff

8. Subject

Use these Korean terms when talking about academic disciplines.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

국어

gugeo

Korean language

영어

yeongeo

English

수학

suhak

Mathematics

과학

gwahak

Science

역사

yeoksa

History

지리

jiri

Geography

미술

misul

Art

음악

eumak

Music

체육

cheyuk

Physical education

컴퓨터 과목

keompyuteo gwamok

Computer studies

사회

sahoe

Social studies

9. Extracurricular Activity

These terms help you discuss after-school programs and special interest groups.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

동아리

dongari

Club

운동부

undongbu

Sports team

미술부

misulbu

Art club

음악부

eumakbu

Music club

합창단

hapchangdan

Choir

봉사활동

bongsa hwaldong

Volunteer work

토론 동아리

toron dongari

Debate club

과학 동아리

gwahak dongari

Science club

댄스 동아리

daenseu dongari

Dance club

학생회

haksaenghoe

Student council

10. Exam & Assessment

Use these key terms to talk about academic exams and assessments.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

시험

siheom

Exam

평가

pyeongga

Evaluation

성적

seongjeok

Score

점수

jeomsu

Point

과제

gwaje

Assignment

제출

jechul

Submission

구술시험

gusul siheom

Oral exam

중간고사

junggangosa

Midterm exam

기말고사

gimalgosa

Final exam

합격

hapgyeok

Pass

불합격

bulhapgyeok

Fail

These ten education-related vocabulary sets help you talk about schools, subjects, assessments, and learning experiences naturally in Korean. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll learn each word smoothly and build solid Korean academic vocabulary.

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