50 essential Korean words for school
50 Korean words worth knowing, picked from the topics School and learning, Science and technology, Arts and creation and translated into English.
School and learning 17 words
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 성적 | grade |
| 수업 | lessonTeaching session |
| 책 | book |
| 고등학교 | high school |
| 자 | ruler |
| 현장 실습 | work placement |
| 학교 | school |
| 필기시험 | written test |
| 학생 | pupil |
| 장학금 | scholarship |
| 책상 | desk |
| 교실 | classroomClassroom at school |
| 숙제 | homework |
| 노력 | effort |
| 시험 | exam |
| 교과서 | textbook |
| 선택 과목 | optional subject |
Science and technology 17 words
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 기체 | gas |
| 소리 | sound |
| 달 | moon |
| 산 | acid |
| 힘 | force |
| 질량 | mass |
| 금속 | metal |
| 무게 | weight |
| 광선 | ray |
| 합 | sum |
| 계산 | calculation |
| 종 | species |
| 측정값 | measurement |
| 모형 | model |
| 수 | number |
| 증거 | proof |
| 태양 | sun |
Arts and creation 16 words
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 예술 | art |
| 위작 | forgery |
| 음표 | note |
| 자세 | pose |
| 배역 | role |
| 시행 | line of verse |
| 앨범 | album |
| 창작하다 | to create |
| 무용 | dance |
| 음계 | musical scale |
| 미술관 | museum |
| 오페라 | opera |
| 희곡 | play |
| 장편 소설 | novel |
| 이야기 | narrative |
| 무대 | stage |
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