English–Korean

“scholar” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhakjja

Example

한국의 유명한 학자를 만났어요.han gu gui yu myeong han hak jja reul man na sseo yo

I met a famous Korean scholar.

Illustration for 학자 (scholar)

How to say “scholar” in Korean

“Scholar” in Korean is 학자 (hakjja).

A professional researcher devoted to understanding and expanding knowledge in a field.

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

Example sentences with 학자

그는 유능한 학자로 인정받고 있다.keu neun yu neung han hak jja ro in jeong bat kko it tta

He is recognized as a capable scholar.

Tips for using 학자

  • Unlike a job title such as professor, this word focuses on a person's serious academic work and expertise.

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