Korean word

코치

Pronunciation

Romanizationkochi

Meaning

  • nouncoach

Example

새로운 코치를 찾고 있어요.sae ro un ko chi reul chat kko i sseo yo

I'm looking for a new coach.

Illustration for 코치 (coach)

More examples

그는 이번 시즌에 헤드 코치로 부임했어요.keu neun i beon si jeu ne he deu ko chi ro pu im hae sseo yo

He became head coach this season.

Core concept

A person who turns a learner's or athlete's goal into steady practice and better performance.

Common phrases

  • 헤드 코치he deu ko chi

    head coach

  • 야구 코치ya gu ko chi

    baseball coach

  • 팀 코치tim ko chi

    team coach

Similar words

감독kamdok: A team leader who sets the game plan, chooses the lineup, and is responsible for the team's results.
트레이너teureineo: A fitness specialist who builds physical strength or supports recovery after an injury.

Definition in Korean

학습자나 선수의 성장을 위해 계획을 세우고 훈련과 피드백으로 실력을 높이는 사람.hak sseup jja na seon su ui seong jang eul wi hae kye hoe geul se u go hul lyeon gwa pi deu bae geu ro sil lyeo geul no pi neun sa ram

Word origin

This word entered Korean from English coach, a term whose older meaning was a carriage and whose later meaning became a person who trains and guides others.

Usage tips

  • The word usually suggests an ongoing relationship rather than a single lesson, so it fits study and skill building as well as team training.

Other meanings

  • trainernoun
  • instructornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 코칭kochingcoachingnoun
  • 코치하다kochihadacoachverb

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