Korean word

교장

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyojang

Meaning

  • nounprincipal

Example

교장이 학생들을 격려했다.kyo jang i hak ssaeng deu reul kyeong nyeo haet tta

The principal encouraged the students.

Illustration for 교장 (principal)

More examples

오늘 교장 선생님을 만났어요.o neul kyo jang seon saeng ni meul man na sseo yo

Today I met the principal.

Core concept

The official at the top of a school who guides the school community and makes its final decisions.

Common phrases

  • 교장 선생님kyo jang seon saeng nim

    principal

  • 교장실kyo jang sil

    principal's office

Similar words

교장선생님kyojangseonsaengnim: A polite title for addressing or introducing the person who leads a school.
교감kyogam: A school administrator who supports the head and oversees office work and student guidance.
교사kyosa: A person whose job is to teach lessons and help students learn at an educational institution.
원장wonjang: The person in charge of running a kindergarten or childcare center and managing its staff.

Definition in Korean

학교를 대표하고 학생과 교사를 관리하며 학교 운영과 교육의 최종 책임을 지는 사람hak kkyo reul tae pyo ha go hak ssaeng gwa kyo sa reul kwal li ha myeo hak kkyo u nyeong gwa kyo yu gui choe jong chae gi meul chi neun sa ram

Word origin

The word 교장 (gyojang, "principal") is formed from 교 (gyo, "school") and 장 (jang, "chief"), a compact way to name a school's chief.

Usage tips

  • Principal can describe both the public representative and the administrator of a school, so it is not limited to someone who teaches students.

Related words

  • 부교장pugyojangvice principalnoun
  • 교장직kyojangjikprincipalshipnoun

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