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초등학교 meaning and pronunciation

chodeunghakgyo · elementary school; primary school

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 32791
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 초등학꾜Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    아동들에게 기본적인 교육을 실시하기 위한 학교. 만 여섯 살에 입학하여 육 년 동안 기본 교육을 받는다.

    English: elementary school; primary school — A school for providing basic education to children. Children enter at the age of six and receive basic education for six years.

    Examples

    • 초등학교 6학년.
    • 초등학교 교사.
    • 초등학교 동창.
    • 초등학교 동창회.
    • 초등학교 선생님.
    • 초등학교 운동장.
Origin
初等學校
Categories
교육 > 교육 기관 · 학교생활

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