Korean word

학술

Pronunciation

Romanizationhakssul

Meaning

  • nounacademic studies

Example

도서관에서 학술 자료를 빌렸다.to seo gwa ne seo hak ssul cha ryo reul pil lyeot tta

I borrowed academic materials from the library.

Illustration for 학술 (academic studies)

More examples

도서관에서 학술 자료를 찾았다.to seo gwa ne seo hak ssul cha ryo reul cha jat tta

I found academic materials at the library.

Core concept

A structured body of knowledge built through study and research.

Common phrases

  • 학술 자료hak ssul cha ryo

    academic materials

  • 학술 발표hak ssul pal pyo

    academic presentation

Similar words

학문hangmun: An organized area of learning that includes theory and serious inquiry.
연구yeongu: Careful study of a subject to discover facts or develop reliable understanding.
전공cheongong: The main subject area studied in depth at a university or used as a professional specialty.

Definition in Korean

지식이나 연구 결과를 체계적으로 정리한 학문적 내용이나 활동chi si gi na yeon gu kyeol gwa reul che gye jeo geu ro cheong ni han hang mun jeok nae yong i na hwal dong

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins the ideas of learning and method, linking organized knowledge with the methods used to develop it.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone makes it common in university, library, and research settings rather than casual conversation, helping learners recognize an academic register.

Related words

  • 학술연구hakssuryeonguacademic researchnoun

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