Korean word

여학생

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeohakssaeng

Meaning

  • nounfemale student

Example

저는 여학생입니다.cheo neun yeo hak ssaeng im ni da

I am a female student.

Illustration for 여학생 (female student)

More examples

이 건물에는 여학생 화장실이 따로 있어요.i keon mu re neun yeo hak ssaeng hwa jang si ri tta ro i sseo yo

This building has a separate restroom for female students.

Core concept

A student who is female.

Common phrases

  • 여학생 전용yeo hak ssaeng cheo nyong

    for female students only

  • 여학생 화장실yeo hak ssaeng hwa jang sil

    female students' restroom

Similar words

학생hakssaeng: A person who goes to school to learn.
여자학생yeojahakssaeng: A girl or woman taking classes in a school setting.
여대생yeodaesaeng: A woman enrolled at a college or university.
여고생yeogosaeng: A female student enrolled in high school.

Definition in Korean

여학생은 여자이면서 학생 신분인 사람을 가리키는 말.yeo hak ssaeng eun yeo ja i myeon seo hak ssaeng sin bu nin sa ra meul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is built from Korean elements meaning female and student, making its meaning transparent from its parts.

Usage tips

  • This is a neutral description rather than a personal name, so names or titles are usually more natural when speaking directly to someone.

Opposites

Related words

  • 여학생회yeohakssaenghoefemale students' associationnoun
  • 여학생증yeohakssaengjeungfemale student ID cardnoun

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