교정하다
To correct or rectify mistakes in a text, a behavior, or a physical condition (like teeth or posture).
Examples
3 of 5나쁜 자세를 교정하는 것은 건강에 필수적이다.
Correcting bad posture is essential for health.
정부는 잘못된 정책 방향을 교정하기로 결정했다.
The government decided to rectify the wrong policy direction.
나는 지금 치아를 교정하고 있어.
I am getting my teeth straightened (braces).
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of '교' (correct) and '정' (right/straight).
Quick Quiz
출판하기 전에 원고의 오타를 반드시 ( )해야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 교정
Examples
나쁜 자세를 교정하는 것은 건강에 필수적이다.
everydayCorrecting bad posture is essential for health.
정부는 잘못된 정책 방향을 교정하기로 결정했다.
formalThe government decided to rectify the wrong policy direction.
나는 지금 치아를 교정하고 있어.
informalI am getting my teeth straightened (braces).
전문 교정가는 원고의 논리적 허점을 교정했다.
academicThe professional proofreader corrected the logical flaws in the manuscript.
보고서의 수치를 다시 한번 교정해 주세요.
businessPlease proofread the figures in the report once more.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
교정 작업을 거치다
to go through proofreading
교정 전문 업체
professional proofreading company
시력을 교정하다
to correct vision
Often Confused With
수정 is general 'edit/modify', while 교정 implies bringing something back to a 'correct' or 'standard' state (like proofreading or physical alignment).
Usage Notes
Used widely in writing (proofreading) and medical contexts (orthodontics, physical therapy).
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse with '교육' (education) despite sharing the '교' character.
Memory Tip
Think of '교' (correct) and '정' (right/straight).
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 矯 (correct) and 正 (right).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Dental braces (치아 교정) are very common among Korean students and young adults.
Quick Quiz
출판하기 전에 원고의 오타를 반드시 ( )해야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 교정
More education words
향상
B1The advancement or improvement of quality, condition, or skill level.
창의적
B1Involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something.
정규
B1A formal, regular, or standard state of something, often used in the context of education or employment.
체험
B1The act of personally experiencing or doing something rather than just learning about it theoretically. It emphasizes 'hands-on' or 'lived' experience.
학습
B1The formal or systematic process of acquiring knowledge or skills. A more academic term than '공부' (study).
항목
B1A particular item or detail in a list, document, or set of criteria.
참고
B1The action of looking at something for information or using it as a basis for one's own work.
집중
B1The act of focusing all one's attention or effort on a particular task or subject. Also refers to a high density of something in one area.
논문
B1A formal document presenting the author's research and findings, submitted for an academic degree or publication in a journal.
예시
B1The act of showing something as an example; a concrete instance used to explain something.
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