English–Korean

“focus” in Korean

Korean

Also집중하다 (chipjjunghada) · 집중 (chipjjung)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchojeom

Example

핸드폰 카메라가 초점을 빠르게 잡아 줘.haen deu pon ka me ra ga cho jeo meul ppa reu ge cha ba chwo

The phone camera focuses quickly for you.

Illustration for 초점 (focus)

How to say “focus” in Korean

“Focus” in Korean is 초점 (chojeom).

A central point where a lens forms a clear image or where attention and discussion gather.

Full entry for 초점: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 초점

이 글은 초점이 잘 잡혀 있지 않다.i keu reun cho jeo mi chal cha pyeo it jji an ta

The focus of this article is not clearly established.

Tips for using 초점

  • Korean often uses this noun in verb-noun patterns, so learning it with common verbs helps the expression sound natural.

Other Korean words for “focus”

지금은 공부에 집중해요.chi geu meun kong bu e chip jjung hae yo

I'm focusing on studying right now.

시끄러워서 집중이 안 돼요.si kkeu reo wo seo chip jjung i an twae yo

It's too noisy for me to focus.

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