Korean word

수학

Pronunciation

Romanizationsuhak

Meaning

  • nounmath

Example

저는 수학을 좋아해요.cheo neun su ha geul cho a hae yo

I like math.

Illustration for 수학 (math)

More examples

내일 수학 시험이 있어요.nae il su hak si heo mi i sseo yo

There is a math exam tomorrow.

Core concept

Numbers and shapes linked by rules that let careful reasoning reach an answer.

Common phrases

  • 수학 공부su hak kong bu

    studying math

  • 수학 문제su hak mun je

    math problem

  • 수학 시험su hak si heom

    math exam

Similar words

산수sansu: Simple arithmetic for counting, adding, subtracting, and handling everyday numbers.
계산kyesan: Working with numbers or items to produce a total, result, or answer.

Definition in Korean

숫자와 양, 도형과 그 관계를 규칙과 논리로 탐구하는 학문 또는 학교 과목sut jja wa yang to hyeong gwa keu kwan gye reul kyu chik kkwa nol li ro tam gu ha neun hang mun tto neun hak kkyo kwa mok

Word origin

수학 (suhak, "math") is a Sino-Korean compound of roots meaning number and study.

Usage tips

  • English uses math for both the subject and its schoolwork, so do math and study math are natural phrases even when the work includes shapes or logic.

Related words

  • 수학자suhakjjamathematiciannoun
  • 수학적suhakjjeokmathematicaladjective
  • 수학교육suhakkkyoyukmathematics educationnoun

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