Korean Dictionary
How to say "Mentoring" in Korean
“Mentoring” in Korean is 멘토링 (pronounced "mentoring").
멘토링
mentoring
Usage & Context
Guidance and support from an experienced person. Mentoring in Korea helps develop junior employees. It builds relationships and transfers knowledge.
Example Sentence
선배가 멘토링을 해주고 있습니다.
My senior colleague is mentoring me.
How to use 멘토링 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Mentoring” is 멘토링, romanized as mentoring.
Usage tip
Business Korean usually needs polite or formal endings, especially in emails, meetings, and customer situations.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 멘토링.
Pronunciation Guide
멘 (men) sounds like 'men' in English. 토 (to) sounds like 'toe'. 링 (ring) sounds like 'ring'. Put it together as 'men-toe-ring', with a fairly even stress.
More Example Sentences
A new employee talking about their onboarding experience.
신입사원 멘토링 프로그램에 참여하고 있어요.
I'm participating in the new employee mentoring program.
Someone reflecting on a positive experience with a mentor.
멘토링 덕분에 업무 적응이 훨씬 쉬웠어요.
Thanks to the mentoring, adapting to work was much easier.
A senior employee discussing their upcoming responsibilities.
다음 달부터 후배 멘토링을 시작할 예정입니다.
I'm planning to start mentoring a junior colleague from next month.
Cultural Context
Mentoring (멘토링) is a widely adopted concept in Korean corporate culture, especially in large companies and IT firms. It often formalizes the traditional '선배-후배' (senior-junior) relationship, providing structured guidance for new hires or less experienced staff. It's seen as a way to foster loyalty, transfer institutional knowledge, and help employees adapt, often as part of a broader '인재 육성' (talent development) strategy.
Editorial note
We review business terms like 멘토링 for formality, so the example fits emails, meetings, or workplace conversations instead of casual speech.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
멘토링 프로그램
Mentoring program
멘토링을 받다
To receive mentoring
멘토링을 해주다
To provide mentoring
Related Expressions
멘토
mento
Mentor
멘티
menti
Mentee
선배
seonbae
Senior colleague/upperclassman
후배
hubae
Junior colleague/underclassman
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