Korean word

학자

Pronunciation

Romanizationhakjja

Meaning

  • nounscholar

Example

한국의 유명한 학자를 만났어요.han gu gui yu myeong han hak jja reul man na sseo yo

I met a famous Korean scholar.

Illustration for 학자 (scholar)

More examples

그는 유능한 학자로 인정받고 있다.keu neun yu neung han hak jja ro in jeong bat kko it tta

He is recognized as a capable scholar.

Core concept

A professional researcher devoted to understanding and expanding knowledge in a field.

Common phrases

  • 유명한 학자yu myeong han hak jja

    famous scholar

  • 유능한 학자yu neung han hak jja

    capable scholar

  • 젊은 학자cheol meun hak jja

    young scholar

Similar words

연구자yeonguja: A person who gathers information and examines it carefully to find new knowledge or facts.
연구원yeonguwon: A staff member whose regular job is to carry out research for an organization.
교수kyosu: A university teacher who also develops knowledge through academic research.

Definition in Korean

학문을 직업으로 삼아 연구하는 사람.hang mu neul chi geo beu ro sa ma yeon gu ha neun sa ram

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound meaning a person of learning, which reflects its focus on serious study as a profession.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a job title such as professor, this word focuses on a person's serious academic work and expertise.

Opposites

  • 문외한munoehanlaypersonnoun
  • 아마추어amachueoamateurnoun

Related words

  • 과학자kwahakjjascientistnoun
  • 역사학자yeokssahakjjahistoriannoun
  • 사회학자sahoehakjjasociologistnoun

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