Korean Dictionary
How to say "Class Period" in Korean
“Class Period” in Korean is 수업 시간 (pronounced "sueop sigan").
수업 시간
sueop sigan
Usage & Context
A scheduled time slot for a class. Each class period in Korean schools typically lasts 45 minutes. Students attend multiple class periods throughout the school day.
Example Sentence
첫 번째 수업 시간은 수학이다.
The first class period is math.
How to use 수업 시간 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Class Period” is 수업 시간, romanized as sueop sigan.
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
수업 시간 (sueop sigan) is pronounced 'soo-uhp see-gahn'. '수' sounds like 'soo' (as in 'soon'), '업' like 'uhp' (with a soft 'p' sound, like 'up' but with rounded lips for 'eo'), '시' like 'shee' (as in 'sheet'), and '간' like 'gahn' (as in 'gone').
More Example Sentences
A student checking their schedule or informing a friend.
다음 수업 시간은 체육이에요.
The next class period is P.E.
A teacher admonishing students in class.
수업 시간 중에 떠들지 마세요.
Don't talk during class time.
A student informing a classmate about a schedule alteration.
오늘 수업 시간표가 바뀌었어요.
Today's class schedule changed.
Cultural Context
In Korean schools, '수업 시간' (class period) is strictly regulated by bells. Class periods typically last 45-50 minutes for middle and high school students, and slightly shorter for elementary. Students usually remain in their homeroom, while teachers move between classrooms. The focus during this time is on active learning, note-taking, and respecting the teacher, with minimal interruptions.
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Common Phrases
수업 시간 시작!
Class time starts!
수업 시간 끝!
Class time ends!
수업 시간에 졸지 마.
Don't doze off during class.
Related Expressions
수업
sueop
Class (the lesson itself)
교시
gyosi
Class period (often used numerically, e.g., 1교시 = 1st period)
자습 시간
jaseup sigan
Self-study time
방과 후 수업
bang-gwa hu sueop
After-school class
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