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15 words
Korean word
석사
Pronunciation
Romanizationseokssa
Meaning
- nounmaster's degree
Example
그는 석사를 취득했어요.keu neun seok ssa reul chwi deu kae sseo yo
He earned a master's degree.
More examples
석사 학위를 위해 외국에서 공부했어요.seok ssa ha gwi reul wi hae oe gu ge seo kong bu hae sseo yo
I studied abroad to earn a master's degree.
Core concept
A graduate-level academic qualification that recognizes specialized study or research.
Common phrases
석사 학위seok ssa ha gwi
master's degree
석사 과정seok ssa kwa jeong
master's program
석사 논문seok ssa non mun
master's thesis
Similar words
석사학위seokssahagwi: The recognized title awarded for completing graduate study at the master's level.
학위hagwi: A formal university qualification showing that a required level of study or research is complete.
학사hakssa: An academic degree granted after finishing undergraduate studies at a university.
박사pakssa: The top university degree, granted after original research and a dissertation.
Definition in Korean
대학원 과정을 수료하거나 연구 성과를 인정받아 부여되는 학위명으로, 그 학위를 가진 사람을 가리킬 때에도 '석사'라고 쓴다.tae ha gwon kwa jeong eul su ryo ha geo na yeon gu seong gwa reul in jeong ba da pu yeo doe neun ha gwi myeong eu ro keu ha gwi reul ka jin sa ra meul ka ri kil ttae e do seok ssa ra go sseun da
Word origin
The Sino-Korean term 석사 (seokssa, "master's degree") combines ideas of distinction and scholarship.
Usage tips
- Korean can use one noun for both the qualification and the person who holds it, while English usually uses master's degree for the qualification and a longer phrase for the person.
Opposites
- 학사hakssabachelor's degreenoun
- 박사pakssadoctoral degreenoun
Related words
- 석사학위seokssahagwimaster's degreenoun
- 석사과정seokssagwajeongmaster's programnoun
- 석사논문seokssanonmunmaster's thesisnoun