How do you say "professor" in Korean?

교수

gyosu

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "professor" is 교수 (gyosu).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce it as “gyosu”, letting the first syllable carry slightly more weight before the rest trails off smoothly.

Writing and usage

교수 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

교수님이 역사 강의를 하셨어요.

gyosunimi yeoksa ganguireul hasyeosseoyo.

The professor gave a lecture on history.

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How to remember 교수

Turn “gyosu” into a short story: a professor pacing during a lecture. Replay that mini-story and the word comes back on its own.

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Questions about 교수

How do you pronounce 교수?

Pronounce it as “gyosu”, letting the first syllable carry slightly more weight before the rest trails off smoothly.

Is 교수 formal or casual?

교수 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 교수 written in Korean?

교수 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as gyosu.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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