Korean Conversation · Level 109
15 words
Korean word
유학
Pronunciation
Romanizationyuhak
Meaning
- nounstudy abroad
Example
내년에 유학을 갈 거예요.nae nyeo ne yu ha geul kal kkeo ye yo
I am going to study abroad next year.
More examples
유학 비자를 받으려면 서류가 필요해요.yu hak pi ja reul pa deu ryeo myeon seo ryu ga pi ryo hae yo
You need documents to obtain a study-abroad visa.
Core concept
A planned stretch of life in another country built around learning.
Common phrases
유학 상담yu hak sang dam
study abroad counseling
유학을 준비하다yu ha geul chun bi ha da
prepare to study abroad
유학을 마치다yu ha geul ma chi da
complete studies abroad
Similar words
어학연수eohagyeonsu: A brief stay abroad focused on learning a foreign language.
교환학생kyohwanhakssaeng: Student status held while studying temporarily at a partner school in another country.
이민imin: The process of moving abroad and settling there for life or work.
해외연수haeoeyeonsu: A brief overseas stay for training or study arranged by a school or company.
Definition in Korean
외국으로 가서 공부하기 위해 일정 기간 머무는 것과 그 경험을 가리키는 말.oe gu geu ro ka seo kong bu ha gi wi hae il jeong ki gan meo mu neun keot kkwa keu kyeong heo meul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
This Sino-Korean term combines elements associated with remaining and learning, reflecting time spent abroad for education.
Usage tips
- When talking about future education abroad, this noun can follow a verb meaning go, with a country name showing where the study will take place.
Other meanings
- Confucianismnoun
Related words
- 유학생활yuhakssaenghwalstudy-abroad lifenoun
- 유학비자yuhakppijastudent visanoun