Korean word

장학금

Pronunciation

Romanizationchanghakkkeum

Meaning

  • nounscholarship

Example

장학금을 받으면 생활이 편해져요.chang hak kkeu meul pa deu myeon saeng hwa ri pyeon hae jeo yo

If you get a scholarship, life gets easier.

Illustration for 장학금 (scholarship)

More examples

이번 학기에 장학금을 신청했어요.i beon hak kki e chang hak kkeu meul sin cheong hae sseo yo

I applied for a scholarship this semester.

Core concept

Financial support that makes it easier for a student to continue studying.

Common phrases

  • 장학금을 받다chang hak kkeu meul pat tta

    receive a scholarship

  • 장학금을 신청하다chang hak kkeu meul sin cheong ha da

    apply for a scholarship

  • 장학금을 주다chang hak kkeu meul chu da

    award a scholarship

Similar words

등록금teungnokkkeum: The fee paid to a school for classes and educational services.
학비hakppi: The overall cost of studying, including school fees, books, and other study expenses.
학자금hakjjageum: Money set aside or provided to pay for a person's education.
보조금pojogeum: A planned payment from an institution to support a specific project or group.

Definition in Korean

학교나 기관이 학생의 학비나 생활비 일부를 돕기 위해 조건에 따라 지급하는 금전적 지원.hak kkyo na ki gwa ni hak ssaeng ui hak ppi na saeng hwal bi il bu reul top kki wi hae cho geo ne tta ra chi geu pa neun keum jeon jeok chi won

Word origin

장학 (janghak, "support for learning") plus 금 (kkeum, "money") creates a transparent compound meaning money given to support a student's education.

Usage tips

  • A scholarship in Korean does not have to pay the full cost, so the actual amount and conditions matter in real conversations.

Opposites

  • 학자금대출hakjjageumdaechulstudent loannoun

Related words

  • 장학생changhakssaengscholarship studentnoun
  • 장학회changhakoescholarship foundationnoun

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