Korean Dictionary
How to say "Teacher's Day" in Korean
“Teacher's Day” in Korean is 스승의 날 (pronounced "seseungui nal").
스승의 날
seseungui nal
Usage & Context
스승의 날 on May 15th honors teachers and educators in Korea. Students traditionally give carnations to their teachers and perform songs or skits of appreciation. Anti-corruption laws now restrict giving gifts to teachers making carnations the most common and appropriate expression of gratitude.
Example Sentence
스승의 날에 선생님께 감사 편지를 썼어요.
I wrote a thank-you letter to my teacher on Teacher's Day.
How to use 스승의 날 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Teacher's Day” is 스승의 날, romanized as seseungui nal.
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'seu-seung-ui nal' — 'seu' like 'suh', 'seung' rhymes with 'sung', 'ui' often pronounced 'e' (like 'eh'), 'nal' rhymes with 'nahl'.
More Example Sentences
student's gesture
스승의 날에 편지 써드렸어요.
I wrote a letter for Teacher's Day.
classroom ceremony
스승의 날 노래를 다 같이 불렀어요.
We all sang the Teacher's Day song together.
explaining anti-corruption law
스승의 날 카네이션만 드릴 수 있어요.
On Teacher's Day we can only give carnations.
Cultural Context
스승의 날 (May 15th) honors teachers, with 스승 being a more reverent word for 'master/mentor' than the regular '선생님'. Due to the '김영란법' anti-corruption law passed in 2016, gifts to teachers are strictly limited — only a carnation or handwritten card is acceptable. The date was chosen because it's the birthday of 세종대왕 (King Sejong), creator of Hangul.
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Common Phrases
스승의 날 축하드려요.
Happy Teacher's Day.
선생님 감사합니다.
Thank you, teacher.
스승의 날에 학교에 갔어요.
I went to school on Teacher's Day.
Related Expressions
스승
seuseung
master/mentor
선생님
seonsaengnim
teacher
김영란법
gimyeongnanbeop
Kim Young-ran anti-corruption law
감사
gamsa
gratitude
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