Korean word

재학

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaehak

Meaning

  • nounenrollment

Example

저는 그 학교에 재학 중입니다.cheo neun keu hak kkyo e chae hak chung im ni da

I am enrolled at that school.

Illustration for 재학 (enrollment)

More examples

은행에서 계좌를 만들 때 재학 증명서를 요구했어요.eun haeng e seo kye jwa reul man deul ttae chae hak cheung myeong seo reul yo gu hae sseo yo

When I opened an account at the bank, they asked me for a certificate of enrollment.

Core concept

The state of belonging to a school or other educational institution while continuing to study there.

Common phrases

  • 재학 중chae hak chung

    currently enrolled

  • 재학 증명서chae hak cheung myeong seo

    enrollment certificate

Similar words

재학생chaehakssaeng: A student who is currently enrolled and continuing formal study.
재학 중chaehak chung: The ongoing state of studying as an enrolled member of a school.
휴학생hyuhakssaeng: A student taking a temporary break from classes while remaining enrolled.

Definition in Korean

어떤 학교나 교육 기관에 소속되어 수업을 듣거나 학업을 계속하고 있는 상태를 가리키는 말.eo tteon hak kkyo na kyo yuk ki gwa ne so sok ttoe eo su eo beul teut kkeo na ha geo beul kye so ka go in neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is built from Sino-Korean elements for being present and learning, which together express continuing to study as a member of a school.

Usage tips

  • It refers to an ongoing status rather than the act of going to class, which helps distinguish it from everyday verbs for attending school.

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