Korean word

교수

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyosu

Meaning

  • nounprofessor

Example

우리 대학에는 교수님이 많다.u ri tae ha ge neun kyo su ni mi man ta

There are many professors at our university.

Illustration for 교수 (professor)

More examples

수업을 잘하는 교수에게 질문했다.su eo beul chal ha neun kyo su e ge chil mun haet tta

I asked a question of a professor who is a good teacher.

Core concept

An academic at a university who teaches a subject and develops knowledge through research.

Common phrases

  • 교수님kyo su nim

    professor

  • 대학교 교수tae hak kkyo kyo su

    university professor

  • 강의 담당 교수kang ui tam dang kyo su

    professor in charge of a course

Similar words

교수님kyosunim: A courteous title for speaking to a university professor.
선생님seonsaengnim: A respectful way to address a teacher, tutor, or other instructor.
강사kangsa: An instructor responsible for explaining a subject in a course or educational program.
조교chogyo: An academic assistant who helps with classes, experiments, or research.

Definition in Korean

대학교에서 학생을 가르치고 연구하는 사람이나 그 직위tae hak kkyo e seo hak ssaeng eul ka reu chi go yeon gu ha neun sa ra mi na keu chi gwi

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean formation built from meanings related to teaching and giving knowledge, making its academic sense easy to connect with.

Usage tips

  • When speaking directly to a university teacher, Korean usually adds an honorific ending to the title to show respect.

Other meanings

  • faculty membernoun

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