English–Korean

“college” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhakppu

Example

저는 학부에서 수업을 들어요.cheo neun hak ppu e seo su eo beul teu reo yo

I take classes in college.

Illustration for 학부 (college)

How to say “college” in Korean

“College” in Korean is 학부 (hakppu).

An academic division within a university that groups students by broad field or administrative affiliation.

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

Example sentences with 학부

그 학부는 컴퓨터공학으로 유명해요.keu hak ppu neun keom pyu teo gong ha geu ro yu myeong hae yo

That college is famous for computer engineering.

Tips for using 학부

  • Korean 학부 (hakppu, "college") usually names a larger university unit, while an individual major is a more specific area within it.

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