Korean word

멘티

Pronunciation

Romanizationmenti

Meaning

  • nounmentee

Example

저는 대학원에서 멘티들과 자주 만나요.cheo neun tae ha gwo ne seo men ti deul gwa cha ju man na yo

I often meet with my mentees at graduate school.

Illustration for 멘티 (mentee)

More examples

오늘 멘티와 상담할 예정이에요.o neul men ti wa sang dam hal ye jeong i e yo

I plan to have a consultation with my mentee today.

Core concept

The receiving side of a mentoring relationship, where a learner asks questions and gains practical knowledge.

Common phrases

  • 멘티에게 조언하다men ti e ge cho eon ha da

    offer advice to a mentee

  • 멘티와의 관계men ti wa ui kwan gye

    relationship with a mentee

  • 신입 멘티si nip men ti

    new mentee

Similar words

후배hubae: A person who joined the same school or workplace after others.
제자cheja: A student who learns directly from a recognized teacher or master.
수강생sugangsaeng: A learner enrolled in and attending a class or course.
연수생yeonsusaeng: A learner taking part in organized training for study or work.

Definition in Korean

멘토에게 질문·도움을 구하고 배움을 받는 사람을 말한다.men to e ge chil mun to u meul ku ha go pae u meul pan neun sa ra meul mal han da

Word origin

Mentee was formed in English from mentor with the productive ending -ee, which often identifies the person affected by an action.

Usage tips

  • In workplace and study settings, the word usually suggests an organized guidance relationship rather than an ordinary junior colleague.

Opposites

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