Korean word

교과서

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyogwaseo

Meaning

nountextbook

Example

학생들은 교과서를 펴고 수업을 들었다.hak ssaeng deu reun kyo gwa seo reul pyeo go su eo beul teu reot tta

The students opened their textbooks and attended class.

More examples

수업 전에 교과서를 미리 챙겼다.su eop cheo ne kyo gwa seo reul mi ri chaeng gyeot tta

I prepared my textbook before class.

Core concept

The officially chosen book that presents the material for one school subject.

Common phrases

교과서를 펴다kyo gwa seo reul pyeo da
open a textbook
교과서를 읽다kyo gwa seo reul ik tta
read a textbook
교과서를 챙기다kyo gwa seo reul chaeng gi da
bring a textbook

Similar words

교재kyojae: Learning material prepared for use during lessons or for studying alone.
참고서chamgoseo: A supplementary guide that explains key points and offers examples for review.
문제집munjejip: A collection of practice questions designed for solving and checking understanding.

Definition in Korean

교육과정에 따라 학교에서 공식으로 지정하여 사용하는 과목별 책.kyo yuk kkwa jeong e tta ra hak kkyo e seo kong si geu ro chi jeong ha yeo sa yong ha neun kwa mok ppyeol chaek

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning school subject and book.

Usage tips

English textbook can mean almost any book used for teaching, while this Korean word often highlights a book officially selected for a school course.

Related words

교과kyogwasubjectnoun
교과목kyogwamokschool subjectnoun
교과서적kyogwaseojeoktextbook-likeadjective