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여학생

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Meaning and Usage

"여학생" specifically refers to female students, typically in middle school, high school, or university contexts. It is a compound of "여" (female) and "학생" (student).

Common Contexts

This word is often used when distinguishing gender in educational settings, such as in school announcements, facilities, or statistics.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 여학생들 (female students, plural)
  • 여학생 전용 (female student exclusive, e.g., rooms or facilities)
  • 여학생 비율 (female student ratio)

Register and Politeness

"여학생" is neutral and formal enough for written and spoken Korean in educational contexts. It is not a casual term but commonly used in official or academic settings.

Learner Tips

Avoid confusing "여학생" with "여자 학생" which can also mean female student but is less compact. "여학생" is the standard compound noun and more natural in formal contexts.

Example Sentences

여학생들이 도서관에서 공부하고 있어요.

Yeohaksaengdeuri doseogwaneseo gongbuhago isseoyo.

Female students are studying in the library.

이 학교에는 여학생이 남학생보다 더 많아요.

I hakgyoeneun yeohaksaengi namhaksaengboda deo manhayo.

There are more female students than male students in this school.

여학생 전용 휴게실이 따로 마련되어 있습니다.

Yeohaksaeng jeonyong hyugesiri ttaro maryeondoeeo itseumnida.

There is a separate lounge exclusively for female students.