Korean Conversation · Level 95
15 words
Korean word
학원
Pronunciation
Romanizationhagwon
Meaning
- nounacademy
Example
친구와 학원에 같이 갔어요.chin gu wa ha gwo ne ka chi ka sseo yo
I went to the academy with my friend.
More examples
오늘 학원에서 영어 수업이 있어요.o neul ha gwo ne seo yeong eo su eo bi i sseo yo
There is an English class at the academy today.
Core concept
A private place outside regular school where people study a subject, skill, or hobby.
Common phrases
학원에 다니다ha gwo ne ta ni da
attend an academy
학원에서 공부하다ha gwo ne seo kong bu ha da
study at an academy
학원 수업을 듣다ha gwon su eo beul teut tta
take a class at an academy
Similar words
과외kwaoe: One student receives extra schoolwork help through paid lessons with a private tutor.
어학원eohagwon: A privately run school teaches languages as its main subject.
Definition in Korean
학교 밖에서 음악·미술·체육 같은 취미나 전문 기술을 가르치거나 학업·수험을 보조하기 위해 운영되는 사설 교육 기관.hak kkyo pa kke seo eu mak mi sul che yuk ka teun chwi mi na cheon mun ki su reul ka reu chi geo na ha geop su heo meul po jo ha gi wi hae u nyeong doe neun sa seol kyo yuk ki gwan
Word origin
This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning learning and an institution, giving the basic idea of a place for learning.
Usage tips
- Adults in Korea also attend these places for language study or hobbies, so the word is not limited to children's after-school classes.
Other meanings
- prep schoolnoun
- learning centernoun
Related words
- 학원비hagwonbiacademy tuitionnoun
- 학원생hagwonsaengacademy studentnoun