English–Korean

“professor” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyosu

Example

우리 대학에는 교수님이 많다.u ri tae ha ge neun kyo su ni mi man ta

There are many professors at our university.

Illustration for 교수 (professor)

How to say “professor” in Korean

“Professor” in Korean is 교수 (kyosu).

An academic at a university who teaches a subject and develops knowledge through research.

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

Example sentences with 교수

수업을 잘하는 교수에게 질문했다.su eo beul chal ha neun kyo su e ge chil mun haet tta

I asked a question of a professor who is a good teacher.

Tips for using 교수

  • When speaking directly to a university teacher, Korean usually adds an honorific ending to the title to show respect.

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