Korean Conversation · Level 100
15 words
Korean word
동창
Pronunciation
Romanizationtongchang
Meaning
- nounclassmate
Example
그는 내 동창이에요.keu neun nae tong chang i e yo
He is my classmate.
More examples
대학 동창과 가끔 연락해요.tae hak tong chang gwa ka kkeum yeol la kae yo
I occasionally keep in touch with my university classmate.
Core concept
A person who shared a school or grade with someone during an earlier period of study.
Common phrases
대학 동창tae hak tong chang
university classmate
고등학교 동창ko deung hak kkyo tong chang
high school classmate
동창 모임tong chang mo im
alumni gathering
Similar words
반친구panchingu: A student who belongs to the same class and learns there each day.
동급생tonggeupssaeng: A student who belongs to the same grade during a school year.
Definition in Korean
한때 같은 학교나 같은 학년에 있어 함께 공부한 사람을 가리키는 명사.han ttae ka teun hak kkyo na ka teun hang nyeo ne i sseo ham kke kong bu han sa ra meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning same and window, with window historically referring to a place of study.
Usage tips
- Unlike the usual English sense of classmate, this word often points to a school connection from the past rather than a current class relationship.
Other meanings
- schoolmatenoun
Related words
- 동창회tongchanghoealumni associationnoun
- 동창회장tongchanghoejangalumni association presidentnoun