Korean Dictionary
How to say "Self-Study Room" in Korean
“Self-Study Room” in Korean is 자습실 (pronounced "Jaseupshil").
자습실
Jaseupshil
Usage & Context
자습실 is a designated self-study room in Korean schools and libraries where students study independently. In Korean high schools students often spend hours in the 자습실 preparing for exams. Discipline and focus in the 자습실 are considered important virtues.
Example Sentence
시험 기간에는 자습실에서 밤늦게까지 공부했어요.
During exam season I studied until late at night in the self-study room.
How to use 자습실 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Self-Study Room” is 자습실, romanized as Jaseupshil.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
자습실 (jaseupshil) sounds like 'jah-seup-shill'. 'Ja' is like 'jah' (as in 'jar'), 'seup' is like 'sup' (as in 'supper') but with a slightly tighter 'eu' vowel, and 'shil' rhymes with 'shill' (as in 'shilling').
More Example Sentences
Observing a busy and competitive study environment.
시험 기간이라 자습실이 꽉 차서 앉을 자리가 없었어요.
The self-study room was full because it was exam season, so there was no place to sit.
Describing a shared study routine during a busy period.
학교 자습실에서 친구들과 같이 밤늦게까지 공부했어요.
I studied with my friends until late at night in the school's self-study room.
Explaining a preference for a study location.
독서실 대신 도서관 자습실을 주로 이용해요.
I mainly use the library's self-study room instead of a private study room.
Cultural Context
The 자습실 (jaseupshil) is a quintessential part of the Korean education system, especially in high schools and universities. These dedicated self-study rooms are where students spend countless hours, often late into the night, preparing for demanding exams like the Suneung (대학수학능력시험, college entrance exam). The atmosphere is typically quiet and focused, reflecting the intense academic pressure and dedication to studying prevalent in Korea. Many public libraries also have them.
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Common Phrases
자습실에서 공부하다
To study in the self-study room
자습실 이용 시간
Self-study room operating hours
자습실 자리 맡다
To reserve a seat in the self-study room
Related Expressions
독서실
dokseosil
Private study room (often paid, individual booths)
도서관
doseogwan
Library
공부방
gongbubang
Study room (can be a private tutoring place or a room at home)
야자
yaja
Evening self-study (short for 야간 자율 학습, yagan jayul hakseup, common in high schools)
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