Korean word

유치원

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuchiwon

Meaning

  • nounkindergarten

Example

우리 딸이 유치원에 다녀요.u ri tta ri yu chi wo ne ta nyeo yo

Our daughter goes to kindergarten.

Illustration for 유치원 (kindergarten)

More examples

다음 달에 유치원에서 소풍이 있어요.ta eum ta re yu chi wo ne seo so pung i i sseo yo

There is a field trip at kindergarten next month.

Core concept

A preschool where young children receive care and learn basic routines before elementary school.

Common phrases

  • 유치원에 다니다yu chi wo ne ta ni da

    attend kindergarten

  • 유치원 선생님yu chi won seon saeng nim

    kindergarten teacher

  • 유치원 프로그램yu chi won peu ro geu raem

    kindergarten program

Similar words

어린이집eorinijip: A daytime child-care center that provides young children with meals, rest, play, and supervision.

Definition in Korean

세 살부터 초등학교 입학 전까지 어린이를 돌보고 교육하는 기관se sal bu teo cho deung hak kkyo i pak cheon kka ji eo ri ni reul tol bo go kyo yu ka neun ki gwan

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean young or immature and garden, creating the image of a garden for young children.

Usage tips

  • With the verb meaning attend, the place is commonly marked as a destination, a useful pattern for describing a child's regular school routine.

Related words

  • 유치원생yuchiwonsaengkindergartenernoun
  • 유치원비yuchiwonbikindergarten tuitionnoun
  • 유치원장yuchiwonjangkindergarten principalnoun

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