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.
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.
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.