English–Korean

“principal” in Korean

Korean

Also원금 (wongeum)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyojang

Example

교장이 학생들을 격려했다.kyo jang i hak ssaeng deu reul kyeong nyeo haet tta

The principal encouraged the students.

Illustration for 교장 (principal)

How to say “principal” in Korean

“Principal” in Korean is 교장 (kyojang).

The official at the top of a school who guides the school community and makes its final decisions.

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

Example sentences with 교장

오늘 교장 선생님을 만났어요.o neul kyo jang seon saeng ni meul man na sseo yo

Today I met the principal.

Tips for using 교장

  • Principal can describe both the public representative and the administrator of a school, so it is not limited to someone who teaches students.

Other Korean words for “principal”

원금을 늘리고 싶어요.won geu meul neul li go si peo yo

I want to increase my principal.

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