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교장 meaning and pronunciation

gyojang · principal

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 24062
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 교ː장Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    초, 중, 고등학교에서 각 학교의 교육과 행정을 책임지고 학교를 대표하는 직위. 또는 그 직위에 있는 사람.

    English: principal — A representative position in elementary school, middle school, or high school, responsible for the education and administration at the school, or the person in such a position.

    Examples

    • 초등학교 교장.
    • 교장 선생님.
    • 교장이 훈화하다.
    • 교장을 지내다.
    • 교장으로 승진하다.
    • 우리 아버지께서는 교감에서 교장으로 승진하셨다.
Origin
校長
Categories
사회 생활 > 직위 · 학교생활

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