교장

Korean

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 校長, from 校 (“school”) + 長 (“chief”)

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkjo(ː)d͡ʑa̠ŋ]
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    • Phonetic hangul: [교(ː)장]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?gyojang
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?gyojang
    McCune–Reischauer?kyojang
    Yale Romanization?kyōcang

    Noun

    교장 • (gyojang) (hanja 校長)

    1. the principal or head teacher of a school

    Usage notes

    Not used for the heads of private academies or institutions of tertiary education.

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