Korean word

정치학

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongchihak

Meaning

  • nounpolitical science

Example

저는 정치학을 전공했어요.cheo neun cheong chi ha geul cheon gong hae sseo yo

I majored in political science.

Illustration for 정치학 (political science)

More examples

정치학에 관심이 생겼어요.cheong chi ha ge kwan si mi saeng gyeo sseo yo

I became interested in political science.

Core concept

A social science that explains how political life works through evidence, policy analysis, and theory.

Common phrases

  • 정치학을 전공하다cheong chi ha geul cheon gong ha da

    major in political science

  • 정치학에 관심이 있다cheong chi ha ge kwan si mi it tta

    be interested in political science

  • 정치학을 공부하다cheong chi ha geul kong bu ha da

    study political science

Similar words

정치cheongchi: The public activity of deciding how a society is governed and common concerns are addressed.
정부cheongbu: The official institution that manages public affairs and provides services to the people.
전공cheongong: The main subject area chosen for concentrated study at a university.
학문hangmun: A formal field of knowledge pursued through organized learning and research.

Definition in Korean

정치 현상과 정책, 정치 이론을 분석하고 설명하는 사회과학의 한 분야cheong chi hyeon sang gwa cheong chaek cheong chi i ro neul pun seo ka go seol myeong ha neun sa hoe gwa ha gui han pu nya

Word origin

Its two Sino-Korean building blocks refer to politics and learning, creating a term for organized knowledge about political phenomena and policy.

Usage tips

  • Korean commonly pairs this noun with verbs for studying, majoring in, or researching, marking an academic field rather than a single political event or personal opinion.

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