Korean word

성적

Pronunciation

Romanizationseongjeok

Meaning

  • noungrade

Example

온라인으로 성적을 확인했어요.ol la i neu ro seong jeo geul hwa gin hae sseo yo

I checked my grades online.

Illustration for 성적 (grade)

More examples

성적을 올리려고 공부 시간을 늘렸어요.seong jeo geul ol li ryeo go kong bu si ga neul neul lyeo sseo yo

I increased my study time to improve my grades.

Core concept

An academic performance record expressed through scores or levels.

Common phrases

  • 성적이 오르다seong jeo gi o reu da

    grades go up

  • 성적이 떨어지다seong jeo gi tteo reo ji da

    grades go down

  • 성적을 올리다seong jeo geul ol li da

    raise one's grades

Similar words

점수cheomsu: A numerical result showing the points earned in a test, assignment, or game.
성적표seongjeokpyo: A school-issued record that gathers a student's subject marks and total results in one place.
학점hakjjeom: A numerical unit assigned to a university course for meeting graduation requirements.

Definition in Korean

시험이나 수업에서 받은 점수나 평가를 가리키는 명사로, 개인의 학업 성취나 결과를 수치나 등급으로 나타낸다.si heo mi na su eo be seo pa deun cheom su na pyeong ga reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro kae i nui ha geop seong chwi na kyeol gwa reul su chi na teung geu beu ro na ta naen da

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation connects accomplishment with the results left by work, which suits marks that show academic achievement.

Usage tips

  • The English word grades can describe an overall academic record, not just a single exam result, which helps distinguish it from score in many contexts.

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