Korean word

교사

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyosa

Meaning

  • nounteacher

Example

아이들이 교사를 존경해요.a i deu ri kyo sa reul chon gyeong hae yo

The children respect their teacher.

Illustration for 교사 (teacher)

More examples

수학 교사가 문제를 자세히 설명했어요.su hak kyo sa ga mun je reul cha se hi seol myeong hae sseo yo

The math teacher explained the problem in detail.

Core concept

A person who guides students through lessons at a school or other educational institution.

Common phrases

  • 수학 교사su hak kyo sa

    math teacher

  • 영어 교사yeong eo kyo sa

    English teacher

Similar words

선생님seonsaengnim: A respectful way to address someone who teaches or guides learners.
교수kyosu: A university educator who teaches students and does research in a subject.
강사kangsa: An instructor who leads a class or training course by explaining knowledge or skills.
과외교사kwaoegyosa: A hired tutor who teaches one student or a small group at home or in a private academy.

Definition in Korean

학교나 학원 등 교육 기관에서 학생들을 가르치는 직업이나 그 직책.hak kkyo na ha gwon teung kyo yuk ki gwa ne seo hak ssaeng deu reul ka reu chi neun chi geo bi na keu chik chaek

Word origin

교사 (gyosa, "teacher") comes from a Sino-Korean term whose two parts express teaching and the role of a teacher or guide.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use teacher for many kinds of instructors, while this word most strongly points to a teaching job or official role in an educational institution.

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