B1 noun Neutral

학업

[ha.ɡjʌp]

The process of studying or learning at school or university. It refers to the pursuit of knowledge and formal educational activities.

Examples

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학생들은 학업 스트레스를 많이 받는다.

Students receive a lot of academic stress.

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본교는 학생들의 학업 성취도를 높이기 위해 노력하고 있습니다.

Our school is working to improve students' academic achievement.

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요즘 학업은 어때?

How are your studies going lately?

Word Family

Noun
학업
Adverb
학업적으로
Adjective
학업적
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Hag-won' (academy) - 'Hag-eop' is the 'work' (eop) done in 'Hag' (learning).

Quick Quiz

그녀는 우수한 ____ 성적으로 장학금을 받았다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 학업

Examples

1

학생들은 학업 스트레스를 많이 받는다.

everyday

Students receive a lot of academic stress.

2

본교는 학생들의 학업 성취도를 높이기 위해 노력하고 있습니다.

formal

Our school is working to improve students' academic achievement.

3

요즘 학업은 어때?

informal

How are your studies going lately?

4

학업적 배경이 연구 주제와 밀접하게 관련되어 있다.

academic

The academic background is closely related to the research topic.

5

우리는 사원들의 학업 지원 프로그램을 운영합니다.

business

We run academic support programs for our employees.

Word Family

Noun
학업
Adverb
학업적으로
Adjective
학업적

Common Collocations

학업에 열중하다 to be absorbed in one's studies
학업을 중단하다 to stop one's studies
학업 성취도 academic achievement level
학업 계획 study plan
학업 스트레스 academic stress

Common Phrases

학업을 병행하다

to study while working

학업에 정진하다

to devote oneself to studies

학업을 마치다

to finish one's studies

Often Confused With

학업 vs 학습

학습 is the general act of learning, while 학업 refers specifically to school-related studies.

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Usage Notes

Commonly used in formal settings like university applications or when discussing a student's progress.

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Common Mistakes

Do not confuse it with '학교' (school). '학업' refers to the work done, not the place.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Hag-won' (academy) - 'Hag-eop' is the 'work' (eop) done in 'Hag' (learning).

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean roots 'hak' (learn) and 'eop' (work/profession).

Grammar Patterns

학업에 + verb 학업을 + verb
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Cultural Context

In Korea, academic success is highly prioritized and often linked to social status.

Quick Quiz

그녀는 우수한 ____ 성적으로 장학금을 받았다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 학업

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