Korean word

장학

Pronunciation

Romanizationchanghak

Meaning

  • nounscholarship

Example

그 단체는 장학 사업을 운영해요.keu tan che neun chang hak sa eo beul u nyeong hae yo

That organization runs a scholarship program.

Illustration for 장학 (scholarship)

More examples

학교에서 장학금 지급 공고가 떴어요.hak kkyo e seo chang hak kkeum chi geup kong go ga tteo sseo yo

A notice about scholarship payments was posted at school.

Core concept

A system or form of help that makes continued study easier and encourages academic effort.

Common phrases

  • 장학금chang hak kkeum

    scholarship

  • 장학금 지급chang hak kkeum chi geup

    scholarship disbursement

  • 장학금 신청chang hak kkeum sin cheong

    scholarship application

Similar words

장학금changhakkkeum: Financial help given to a student under specific conditions.
장학재단changhakjjaedan: A foundation that runs programs to support students' education.
학자금hakjjageum: Funds used to cover tuition and other education expenses.
장학제도changhakjjedo: A formal program that grants study support according to results or need.

Definition in Korean

학습을 격려하고 지원하기 위해 개인이나 기관에서 제공하는 도움이나 제도hak sseu beul kyeong nyeo ha go chi won ha gi wi hae kae i ni na ki gwa ne seo che gong ha neun to u mi na che do

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 장학 (janghak, "support for learning") joins a root connected with encouragement and reward to one meaning learning, so its basic idea is support that promotes study.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may picture only a payment when they hear scholarship, but this word can also describe the broader support system behind that aid.

Related words

  • 장학생changhakssaengscholarship recipientnoun
  • 장학금changhakkkeumscholarshipnoun
  • 장학제도changhakjjedoscholarship programnoun

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