English–Korean

“dean” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhakjjang

Example

학장은 학생들과 면담 중이에요.hak jjang eun hak ssaeng deul gwa myeon dam chung i e yo

The dean is meeting with students.

Illustration for 학장 (dean)

How to say “dean” in Korean

“Dean” in Korean is 학장 (hakjjang).

A university leader responsible for guiding a college or faculty and overseeing its academic and administrative work.

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

Example sentences with 학장

학생들이 학장에게 질문했어요.hak ssaeng deu ri hak jjang e ge chil mun hae sseo yo

The students asked the dean questions.

Tips for using 학장

  • In introductions and formal campus conversations, this title identifies a specific university office rather than a general teacher or department administrator.

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