Korean word

교문

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyomun

Meaning

  • nounschool gate

Example

교문에서 기다릴게.kyo mu ne seo ki da ril kke

I'll wait at the school gate.

Illustration for 교문 (school gate)

More examples

시험이 끝나고 교문에서 만날래?si heo mi kkeun na go kyo mu ne seo man nal lae

Do you want to meet at the school gate after the exam?

Core concept

The main entrance that marks the boundary of a school campus.

Common phrases

  • 교문에서kyo mu ne seo

    by the school gate

Similar words

정문cheongmun: A facility's principal gate at the front of the property.
후문humun: A gate or entrance at the rear of a building or facility.
입구ipkku: A marked opening that lets people enter a building or space.
출입구churipkku: A building opening used for both entering and leaving.

Definition in Korean

학교의 경계에 있는 출입구나 문을 가리키는 말로, 특히 학교의 정문이나 주된 입구를 뜻함.hak kkyo ui kyeong gye e in neun chu rip kku na mu neul ka ri ki neun mal lo teu ki hak kkyo ui cheong mu ni na chu doen ip kku reul tteu tam

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines an element meaning education or school with one meaning gate.

Usage tips

  • In meeting plans, the word can be too general when a campus has several entrances, so a nearby building or landmark may also be named.

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