Korean word

교재

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyojae

Meaning

  • nountextbook

Example

이번 학기 교재를 어디서 샀어요?i beon hak kki kyo jae reul eo di seo sa sseo yo

Where did you buy this semester's textbook?

Illustration for 교재 (textbook)

More examples

내일 수업에 교재를 꼭 챙겨 오세요.nae il su eo be kyo jae reul kkok chaeng gyeo o se yo

Please be sure to bring the course materials to class tomorrow.

Core concept

A learning resource prepared to help students follow lessons or study on their own.

Common phrases

  • 교재를 챙겨 오다kyo jae reul chaeng gyeo o da

    bring the course materials

  • 교재를 빌려주다kyo jae reul pil lyeo ju da

    lend the course materials

  • 교재를 복사하다kyo jae reul pok ssa ha da

    photocopy the course materials

Similar words

교과서kyogwaseo: An officially selected book that presents the material for one school subject.
참고서chamgoseo: A study book with explanations and extra questions that deepen understanding.
문제집munjejip: A book or booklet that gathers practice questions, often with answers or explanations.
학습자료haksseupjjaryo: Various materials used for learning, such as charts, worksheets, and handouts.

Definition in Korean

수업이나 학습을 위해 제작된 책자·문제집·참고자료 등을 통칭하는 말로, 수업 진행과 개인 학습을 보조하는 목적을 가진다.su eo bi na hak sseu beul wi hae che jak ttoen chaek jja mun je jip cham go ja ryo teung eul tong ching ha neun mal lo su eop chin haeng gwa kae in hak sseu beul po jo ha neun mok jjeo geul ka jin da

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning teaching and material, which together describe material used for learning.

Usage tips

  • The English word textbook is narrower in many contexts, so this word is useful when a class uses several books and other study resources.

Other meanings

  • teaching materialnoun

Related words

  • 교재비kyojaebicourse material feenoun
  • 보조교재pojogyojaesupplementary course materialnoun

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