Korean word

숙제

Pronunciation

Romanizationsukjje

Meaning

  • nounhomework

Example

저는 숙제를 다 했어요.cheo neun suk jje reul ta hae sseo yo

I finished all my homework.

Illustration for 숙제 (homework)

More examples

선생님이 숙제를 내셨어요.seon saeng ni mi suk jje reul nae syeo sseo yo

The teacher assigned homework.

Core concept

Work assigned by a teacher for a student to do at home.

Common phrases

  • 숙제를 하다suk jje reul ha da

    do homework

  • 숙제를 내다suk jje reul nae da

    assign homework

  • 숙제를 제출하다suk jje reul che chul ha da

    submit homework

Similar words

과제kwaje: A piece of work assigned for someone to finish or solve in a study or work setting.
연습문제yeonseummunje: A problem designed to help learners practice what they have studied.
일il: A task or matter that a person needs to take care of.

Definition in Korean

학교에서 선생님이 내준, 집에서 하도록 요구되는 공부나 문제.hak kkyo e seo seon saeng ni mi nae jun chi be seo ha do rok yo gu doe neun kong bu na mun je

Word origin

숙제 (sukjje, "homework") is a Sino-Korean formation combining 숙 (suk, "lodging") and 제 (jje, "topic or question") to name a study task done at home.

Usage tips

  • For English-speaking learners, this word normally means schoolwork done at home, not every job or responsibility outside school.

Related words

  • 숙제하다sukjjehadado homeworkverb

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