Korean word

캠퍼스

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaempeoseu

Meaning

  • nouncampus

Example

매일 캠퍼스에서 친구를 만나요.mae il kaem peo seu e seo chin gu reul man na yo

Every day, I meet my friends on campus.

Illustration for 캠퍼스 (campus)

More examples

새로 생긴 캠퍼스 시설이 정말 좋아요.sae ro saeng gin kaem peo seu si seo ri cheong mal cho a yo

The newly built campus facilities are really nice.

Core concept

A university's shared grounds and atmosphere, where students study, live, and spend their daily lives.

Common phrases

  • 캠퍼스 분위기kaem peo seu pu nwi gi

    campus atmosphere

  • 캠퍼스 시설kaem peo seu si seol

    campus facilities

  • 캠퍼스 주변kaem peo seu chu byeon

    campus surroundings

Similar words

학교hakkkyo: A place and community organized for teaching, learning, and school activities.
대학taehak: A higher-education institution where people pursue advanced study and research.

Definition in Korean

학생들이 공부하고 생활하는 대학의 구역이나 분위기hak ssaeng deu ri kong bu ha go saeng hwal ha neun tae ha gui ku yeo gi na pu nwi gi

Word origin

The Korean noun is borrowed from English campus, which ultimately comes from Latin campus, meaning an open field.

Usage tips

  • Korean often uses the word for more than classrooms, including the spaces and everyday activities that make up university life.

Related words

  • 캠퍼스생활kaempeoseusaenghwalcampus lifenoun
  • 캠퍼스시설kaempeoseusiseolcampus facilitiesnoun

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