Korean word

대학교

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaehakkkyo

Meaning

  • noununiversity

Example

저는 대학교에 다녀요.cheo neun tae hak kkyo e ta nyeo yo

I go to university.

Illustration for 대학교 (university)

More examples

친구는 이미 대학교에 합격했어요.chin gu neun i mi tae hak kkyo e hap kkyeo kae sseo yo

My friend has already been accepted to university.

Core concept

A broad academic setting where advanced study and many fields come together.

Common phrases

  • 대학교에 합격하다tae hak kkyo e hap kkyeo ka da

    be accepted to university

  • 대학교에서 강의를 듣다tae hak kkyo e seo kang ui reul teut tta

    attend lectures at university

  • 대학교 연구실tae hak kkyo yeon gu sil

    university laboratory

Similar words

대학taehak: A higher-education institution where students attend lectures and conduct research.
학교hakkkyo: An educational institution or place where people learn and teachers teach.

Definition in Korean

전문적 학문 연구와 고등 교육을 제공하며 여러 전공을 가진 교육 기관cheon mun jeok hang mun yeon gu wa ko deung kyo yu geul che gong ha myeo yeo reo cheon gong eul ka jin kyo yuk ki gwan

Word origin

Built from Sino-Korean elements meaning great, learning, and school, the word describes a place for advanced study across different fields.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 대학 (daehak, "university") may stand alone where English learners expect the longer form 대학교 (daehakkkyo, "university"), so knowing both forms improves understanding.

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