Korean word

입학하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationipakada

Meaning

  • verbenroll

Example

저는 내년에 대학에 입학해요.cheo neun nae nyeo ne tae ha ge i pa kae yo

I will enroll in college next year.

Illustration for 입학하다 (enroll)

More examples

친구가 이번에 대학에 입학했어요.chin gu ga i beo ne tae ha ge i pa kae sseo yo

My friend enrolled in college this year.

Core concept

Becoming an official student at a school after passing its selection process.

Common phrases

  • 대학에 입학하다tae ha ge i pa ka da

    enroll in college

  • 학교에 입학하다hak kkyo e i pa ka da

    enroll in school

  • 초등학교에 입학하다cho deung hak kkyo e i pa ka da

    enroll in elementary school

Similar words

진학하다chinhakada: Continue studying at a higher level or at a more advanced school.
등록하다teungnokada: Officially record a name and required details for school enrollment or class participation.
합격하다hapkkyeokada: Achieve a passing result in an exam or formal selection.
입학시키다ipakssikida: Arrange for someone to enter a school as an official student.

Definition in Korean

시험이나 선발을 거쳐 특정 학교의 학생으로 정해져 교육을 받기 시작하는 행위.si heo mi na seon ba reul keo cheo teuk jjeong hak kkyo ui hak ssaeng eu ro cheong hae jeo kyo yu geul pat kki si ja ka neun haeng wi

Word origin

Its formation joins the ideas of entering and learning with a common Korean verb-forming element, making the meaning easy to connect with starting school.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that this word focuses on the school a student enters, not simply on continuing education in general.

Opposites

Related words

  • 입학식ipakssikentrance ceremonynoun
  • 입학생ipakssaengnew studentnoun
  • 입학금ipakkkeumentrance feenoun

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