교장
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Korean[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Sino-Korean word from 校長, from 校 (“school”) + 長 (“chief”)
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkjo(ː)d͡ʑa̠ŋ]
(file)
- 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[edit]
- the principal or head teacher of a school
Usage notes[edit]
Not used for the heads of private academies or institutions of tertiary education.