Korean word

방학

Pronunciation

Romanizationpanghak

Meaning

  • nounschool break

Example

이번 방학에는 집에서 쉴 거예요.i beon pang ha ge neun chi be seo swil kkeo ye yo

I'll rest at home during this school break.

Illustration for 방학 (school break)

More examples

방학 동안에는 보통 늦게 일어나요.pang hak tong a ne neun po tong neut kke i reo na yo

I usually wake up late during school break.

Core concept

A set period when students stop attending classes and rest between school terms.

Common phrases

  • 겨울 방학kyeo ul pang hak

    winter break from school

  • 방학 기간pang hak ki gan

    school vacation period

  • 방학 알바pang hak al ba

    part-time job during school break

Similar words

휴가hyuga: An approved period away from work or school for rest or personal plans.
연휴yeonhyu: A stretch of days off linked by public holidays or weekends.
휴일hyuil: A calendar day set aside for rest when work or school is closed.
연차yeoncha: Paid days off given by a company each year for an employee to use.

Definition in Korean

학교에서 학기가 끝나거나 일정 기간 수업을 하지 않고 학생들이 쉬는 기간hak kkyo e seo hak kki ga kkeun na geo na il jeong ki gan su eo beul ha ji an ko hak ssaeng deu ri swi neun ki gan

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean word built from elements meaning release and school, linking its form to time away from classes.

Usage tips

  • English vacation can suggest travel or time off work, but this word specifically centers on a scheduled break from school.

Opposites

  • 개학kaehakbeginning of the school termnoun

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