Korean word

학비

Pronunciation

Romanizationhakppi

Meaning

  • nountuition

Example

알바로 학비를 모으고 있어요.al ba ro hak ppi reul mo eu go i sseo yo

I'm saving up for tuition with a part-time job.

Illustration for 학비 (tuition)

More examples

이번 학기 학비를 내기 힘들어요.i beon hak kki hak ppi reul nae gi him deu reo yo

I am having trouble paying this semester's tuition.

Core concept

The total money needed for studying, including tuition and other school costs.

Common phrases

  • 학비를 내다hak ppi reul nae da

    pay tuition

  • 학비가 비싸다hak ppi ga pi ssa da

    expensive tuition

Similar words

등록금teungnokkkeum: The payment a school requires for taking its classes and receiving its educational services.
학원비hagwonbi: Money paid for lessons and learning materials at a private tutoring academy.

Definition in Korean

학교나 학원, 대학 등에서 공부하는 데 드는 등록금·수업료·교재비 등 학업 관련 비용을 통틀어 이르는 말.hak kkyo na ha gwon tae hak teung e seo kong bu ha neun te teu neun teung nok kkeum su eom nyo kyo jae bi teung ha geop kwal lyeon pi yong eul tong teu reo i reu neun mal

Word origin

학비 (hakppi, "education costs") combines 학 (hak, "learning") and 비 (ppi, "expense") to name the costs of education.

Usage tips

  • English tuition often means mainly the charge for teaching, while this word can cover a wider school budget that includes books and other study costs.

Other meanings

  • education expensesnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 학자금hakjjageumeducation expensesnoun
  • 학비지원hakppijiwontuition assistancenoun
  • 학자금대출hakjjageumdaechulstudent loannoun

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