Korean word

졸업생

Pronunciation

Romanizationchoreopssaeng

Meaning

  • noungraduate

Example

그는 이번에 졸업생이 되었다.keu neun i beo ne cho reop ssaeng i toe eot tta

He graduated this time.

Illustration for 졸업생 (graduate)

More examples

졸업생들이 교문 앞에서 사진을 찍었다.cho reop ssaeng deu ri kyo mun a pe seo sa ji neul jji geot tta

The graduates took photos in front of the school gate.

Core concept

A person who has finished a school's or other educational institution's course of study.

Common phrases

  • 졸업생 모임cho reop ssaeng mo im

    alumni gathering

  • 졸업생 연락처cho reop ssaeng yeol lak cheo

    alumni contact information

Similar words

졸업자choreopjja: A person who has met every required condition for official graduation from a course of study.
재학생chaehakssaeng: A student who remains enrolled at a school while continuing regular studies.

Definition in Korean

학교나 교육기관에서 정해진 학업 과정을 마쳐 졸업 자격을 받은 사람hak kkyo na kyo yuk kki gwa ne seo cheong hae jin ha geop kwa jeong eul ma cheo cho reop cha gyeo geul pa deun sa ram

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound combining terms for graduation and person, so it literally presents a person as someone who has completed a course of study.

Usage tips

  • This noun is especially useful for recognizing formal school language, such as award ceremonies, school news, and lists that group former students together.

Other meanings

  • alumnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 졸업증명서choreopjjeungmyeongseograduation certificatenoun
  • 졸업앨범choreobaelbeomgraduation albumnoun

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