Korean word

과제

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwaje

Meaning

  • nounassignment

Example

이번 과제에 대해 이야기해 보자.i beon kwa je e tae hae i ya gi hae po ja

Let's talk about this assignment.

Illustration for 과제 (assignment)

More examples

과제 주제를 오늘 확정하자.kwa je chu je reul o neul hwak jjeong ha ja

Let's finalize the assignment topic today.

Core concept

A piece of work that requires focused effort to finish or solve.

Common phrases

  • 과제 주제kwa je chu je

    assignment topic

  • 과제 제출일kwa je che chu ril

    assignment due date

  • 과제 피드백kwa je pi deu baek

    assignment feedback

Similar words

숙제sukjje: Work from school that a student must do at home.
일il: A piece of work or a personal matter that needs handling.
업무eommu: Job duties that a company or organization expects someone to handle.
문제munje: A question or difficult matter that calls for an answer.

Definition in Korean

해결하거나 수행해야 할 일이나 문제를 가리키는 말.hae gyeol ha geo na su haeng hae ya hal i ri na mun je reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its components link something assigned with a subject or problem, which makes the word useful for both practical tasks and problems needing solutions.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the narrower school-focused use of homework in English, this word can describe a project or problem in many settings.

Other meanings

  • homeworknoun

Related words

  • 과제물kwajemulassignmentnoun

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