Korean word

남학생

Pronunciation

Romanizationnamhakssaeng

Meaning

  • nounmale student

Example

그 남학생이 누구예요?keu nam hak ssaeng i nu gu ye yo

Who is that male student?

Illustration for 남학생 (male student)

More examples

교실에 남학생이 많아요.kyo si re nam hak ssaeng i ma na yo

There are many male students in the classroom.

Core concept

A male student attending a school or another educational institution.

Common phrases

  • 그 남학생keu nam hak ssaeng

    that male student

  • 남학생 친구nam hak ssaeng chin gu

    male student's friend

  • 교실의 남학생kyo si rui nam hak ssaeng

    male student in the classroom

Similar words

학생hakssaeng: A person who attends school to learn.
남고생namgosaeng: A male learner enrolled in high school.
남자아이namjaai: A young male child.

Definition in Korean

초·중·고등학교 등 교육기관에 다니는 남자 학생을 가리키는 명사.cho chung ko deung hak kkyo teung kyo yuk kki gwa ne ta ni neun nam ja hak ssaeng eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

남학생 (namhakssaeng, "male student") combines 남 (nam, "male") and 학생 (hakssaeng, "student") to mean a student who is male.

Usage tips

  • The word focuses on school role as well as gender, so English boy is not always the best match.

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