Korean word

학장

Pronunciation

Romanizationhakjjang

Meaning

  • noundean

Example

학장은 학생들과 면담 중이에요.hak jjang eun hak ssaeng deul gwa myeon dam chung i e yo

The dean is meeting with students.

Illustration for 학장 (dean)

More examples

학생들이 학장에게 질문했어요.hak ssaeng deu ri hak jjang e ge chil mun hae sseo yo

The students asked the dean questions.

Core concept

A university leader responsible for guiding a college or faculty and overseeing its academic and administrative work.

Common phrases

  • 학장님hak jjang nim

    dean

  • 학장에게hak jjang e ge

    to the dean

  • 학장실hak jjang sil

    dean's office

Similar words

총장chongjang: The top leader who oversees a whole university and speaks for it in public matters.
학과장hakkkwajang: The chair who directs a department's teaching, research, and general operations.
교수kyosu: A university faculty member who teaches students and develops knowledge through research.
교장kyojang: The senior administrator who directs a school and takes final responsibility for its operation.

Definition in Korean

대학교에서 단과대학이나 학부를 대표하여 행정과 학사 업무를 총괄하는 책임자tae hak kkyo e seo tan gwa dae ha gi na hak ppu reul tae pyo ha yeo haeng jeong gwa hak ssa eom mu reul chong gwal ha neun chae gim ja

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean components mean learning or school and leader, together describing the person who leads an academic unit.

Usage tips

  • In introductions and formal campus conversations, this title identifies a specific university office rather than a general teacher or department administrator.

Related words

  • 학장직hakjjangjikdeanshipnoun
  • 전임학장cheonimhakjjangformer deannoun

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