Korean

학기
Meaning: semester, academic term
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

學
期

Example sentences

I want to get a scholarship this semester.
학기 말에는 시험이 많아요.
There are many exams at the end of the semester.
이번 학기에는 어려운 과제가 많다.
There are many difficult assignments this semester.
학생들은 새 학기 교과서를 받았다.
The students received their new semester textbooks.
이번 학기에 좋은 학점을 받기 위해 열심히 공부했어요.
I studied hard this semester to get good grades.
그는 성적이 우수하여 이번 학기에 장학생으로 선발되었다.
He was selected as a scholarship student this semester for his excellent grades.
새 학기가 시작되어 새로운 수업 시간표를 짰다.
As the new semester started, I made a new class timetable.
그는 개인적인 사정으로 이번 학기에 휴학을 했다.
He took a leave of absence this semester for personal reasons.
이번 학기 수강 신청 등록을 마쳤다.
I have completed my course registration for this semester.
새 학기가 시작되어서 학용품을 사러 문구점에 갔어요.
The new semester started, so I went to the stationery store to buy school supplies.

Usage Notes

Refers to a division of an academic year, a period during which instruction is regularly given to students.

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