Korean Conversation · Level 214
15 words
Korean word
교시
Pronunciation
Romanizationkyosi
Meaning
- nounclass period
Example
학생들은 3교시에 체육을 합니다.hak ssaeng deu reun 3 kyo si e che yu geul ham ni da
The students have PE in third period.
More examples
지난 교시에 배운 내용이 시험 범위예요.chi nan kyo si e pae un nae yong i si heom peo mwi ye yo
The material we learned in the previous period is included in the test.
Core concept
A scheduled block of school time identified by its place in the day's timetable.
Common phrases
2교시2 kyo si
second period
지난 교시chi nan kyo si
previous period
6교시6 kyo si
sixth period
Similar words
수업sueop: A lesson or period when a teacher teaches and students learn.
과목kwamok: A defined subject or course in a school's curriculum.
시간표siganpyo: A table showing lessons or other planned events by time.
Definition in Korean
시간표에서 특정한 순서의 한 시간대(예: 1교시, 2교시)를 가리키는 말.si gan pyo e seo teuk jjeong han sun seo ui han si gan dae ye 1 kyo si 2 kyo si reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
This Sino-Korean term combines the ideas of school and time to name a scheduled block in the school day.
Usage tips
- The word refers to the time slot, not the subject being taught, so it matches the time meaning of English period rather than the subject meaning of class.
Opposites
- 휴식시간hyusikssiganbreak timenoun
Related words
- 교시수kyosisunumber of class periodsnoun
- 교시별kyosibyeolby class periodnoun