B1 noun Neutral

수업

/sʰuʌp̚/

A period of time in which students are taught a specific subject in a school or university. It refers to the actual class session.

Examples

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1

수업 끝나고 같이 점심 먹을래?

Do you want to have lunch together after class?

2

교수님의 수업 방식은 매우 독창적입니다.

The professor's teaching method is very original.

3

나 오늘 수업 째고 싶어.

I want to skip class today.

Word Family

Noun
수업
Verb
수업하다
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Memory Tip

Su-eop: Think of 'Soup'. You 'consume' knowledge like soup in a class.

Quick Quiz

내일은 오전 9시에 수학 ____이 있습니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 수업

Examples

1

수업 끝나고 같이 점심 먹을래?

everyday

Do you want to have lunch together after class?

2

교수님의 수업 방식은 매우 독창적입니다.

formal

The professor's teaching method is very original.

3

나 오늘 수업 째고 싶어.

informal

I want to skip class today.

4

수업 시간에 질문을 많이 하는 것이 좋습니다.

academic

It is good to ask many questions during class time.

5

신입 사원들을 위한 실무 수업이 진행 중입니다.

business

Practical classes for new employees are in progress.

Word Family

Noun
수업
Verb
수업하다

Common Collocations

수업을 듣다 to take a class
수업을 하다 to teach a class
수업 시간 class time
수업료 tuition fee
보충 수업 supplementary class

Common Phrases

수업 중

in class

공개 수업

open class

수업 준비

class preparation

Often Confused With

수업 vs 강의

'수업' is a general term for any class; '강의' (lecture) sounds more academic or university-specific.

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Usage Notes

Used for all levels of education, from kindergarten to university.

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Common Mistakes

In English, we 'take' a class, but in Korean, we 'listen to' (듣다) or 'receive' (받다) a '수업'.

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Memory Tip

Su-eop: Think of 'Soup'. You 'consume' knowledge like soup in a class.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 授業 (hand over + task).

Grammar Patterns

수업을 듣다 (to take a class) 수업에 빠지다 (to miss a class)

Quick Quiz

내일은 오전 9시에 수학 ____이 있습니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 수업

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