Korean word

교감

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyogam

Meaning

  • nounvice principal

Example

이번 학기에 교감 선생님이 바뀌었어요.i beon hak kki e kyo gam seon saeng ni mi pa kkwi eo sseo yo

The vice principal changed this semester.

Illustration for 교감 (vice principal)

More examples

어제 교감 선생님과 면담을 했어요.eo je kyo gam seon saeng nim gwa myeon da meul hae sseo yo

I had a meeting with the vice principal yesterday.

Core concept

A senior school manager who supports the principal and keeps the school's work organized.

Common phrases

  • 교감 선생님kyo gam seon saeng nim

    vice principal

  • 교감에게 인사하다kyo ga me ge in sa ha da

    greet the vice principal

Similar words

교장kyojang: The senior official who leads a school, represents it, and makes its final decisions.

Definition in Korean

학교에서 교장을 도와 학교 업무를 총괄하는 관리자 직책.hak kkyo e seo kyo jang eul to wa hak kkyo eom mu reul chong gwal ha neun kwal li ja chik chaek

Word origin

Its traditional components mean school and oversee, which makes the word a clear name for a school official responsible for administration below the principal.

Usage tips

  • The same Korean pronunciation has a separate sense related to emotional connection, so school context is important when identifying this job title.

Other meanings

  • rapportnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 교감실kyogamssilvice principal's officenoun
  • 교감선생님kyogamseonsaengnimvice principalnoun

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