숙제
sukje[sʰuk̚t͡ɕ͈e̞]
The Korean word for homework is 숙제 (sukje).
숙제 refers to school assignments, but it can also be used metaphorically for tasks or duties one must address.
Meaning: work that is done at home (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
sukje
Did you know?
- In some contexts, 숙제 can refer to a spiritual or karmic duty that a person is destined to resolve in this lifetime.
- The first character of 숙제 means 'to lodge' or 'to sleep', reflecting the idea that the task is taken home to a place of rest.
- The term 숙제 is often paired with the word 폭탄, meaning 'bomb', to describe an overwhelming amount of assignments delivered at once.
Examples in context
- 그녀는 숙제를 다 했다.She has done her homework.This sentence shows how to use 숙제 to say someone has completed their work.Tatoeba #11105322 by intertime, translation #314945 by CK
- 톰은 아직 숙제를 안 했다.Tom hasn't finished his homework yet.This sentence uses 숙제 to describe an unfinished task.Tatoeba #6822005 by yesjustryan, translation #1025242 by CK
- 그나저나, 숙제는 다 했니?By the way, have you done your homework?This sentence uses 숙제 in a conversational question about completion.Tatoeba #11107563 by intertime, translation #38072 by Eldad
- 숙제를 끝냈어요.I finished my homework.
- 숙제 했어?Did you do your homework?
- 오늘 숙제가 많아요.I have a lot of homework today.
- 함께 숙제를 해요.Let's do our homework together.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ji-hun and Su-bin are talking at school.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈아, 오늘 숙제 많아?Subin-a, oneul sukje manha?Su-bin, is there a lot of homework today?
- 수빈 Su-bin응, 수학 숙제가 너무 많아.Eung, suhak sukjega neomu manha.Yes, there is too much math homework.
- 지훈 Ji-hun나도 그런데, 같이 할래?Nado geureonde, gati hallae?Me too, do you want to do it together?
- 수빈 Su-bin좋아, 도서관에서 만나자.Joa, doseogwan-eseo mannaja.Sure, let's meet at the library.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “homework” translations and entries 숙제, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 숙제, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
