English–Korean

“alumnus” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongmun

Example

그 학교에는 많은 동문들이 있다.keu hak kkyo e neun ma neun tong mun deu ri it tta

That school has many alumni.

Illustration for 동문 (alumnus)

How to say “alumnus” in Korean

“Alumnus” in Korean is 동문 (tongmun).

Former and current members of one school community, joined by shared study or graduation.

Full entry for 동문: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 동문

동문회에 많은 사람들이 왔다.tong mun hoe e ma neun sa ram deu ri wat tta

Many people came to the alumni gathering.

Tips for using 동문

  • English often centers alumnus on a graduate, but this Korean noun can also include people who studied together without graduating.

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