Korean word

담임

Pronunciation

Romanizationtamim

Meaning

  • nounhomeroom teacher

Example

우리 담임 선생님이 숙제를 내주셨어요.u ri ta mim seon saeng ni mi suk jje reul nae ju syeo sseo yo

Our homeroom teacher gave us homework.

Illustration for 담임 (homeroom teacher)

More examples

오늘 담임 선생님과 상담이 있어요.o neul ta mim seon saeng nim gwa sang da mi i sseo yo

I have a consultation with my homeroom teacher today.

Core concept

A class has one continuing teacher who acts as its main guide and point of responsibility.

Common phrases

  • 담임 선생님ta mim seon saeng nim

    homeroom teacher

  • 담임 교사ta mim kyo sa

    homeroom teacher

Similar words

담임선생님tamimseonsaengnim: A polite title for the teacher assigned to care for and guide one class.
담당교사tamdanggyosa: A teacher placed in charge of a particular class or educational task.
선생님seonsaengnim: A respectful term for someone who teaches or guides learners.
교사kyosa: A teaching professional with an official role at an educational institution.

Definition in Korean

한 학급을 계속 맡아 출결과 생활과 학습을 지도하는 교사han hak kkeu beul kye sok ma ta chul gyeol gwa saeng hwal gwa hak sseu beul chi do ha neun kyo sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation expresses the idea of bearing an assigned duty, which became the school term for a teacher responsible for one class.

Usage tips

  • In school conversations, the word helps identify one continuing class contact rather than just any teacher who teaches the students.

Related words

  • 담임교사tamimgyosahomeroom teachernoun
  • 담임제tamimjehomeroom systemnoun
  • 부담임pudamimassistant homeroom teachernoun

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