English–Korean
“painter” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhwaga
Example
전시회에서 화가를 만났어요.cheon si hoe e seo hwa ga reul man na sseo yo
I met a painter at the exhibition.
How to say “painter” in Korean
“Painter” in Korean is 화가 (hwaga).
A maker of paintings whose artwork may be created for expression, display, or sale.
Example sentences with 화가
젊은 화가들이 전시에서 작품을 설명했어요.cheol meun hwa ga deu ri cheon si e seo chak pu meul seol myeong hae sseo yo
The young painters explained their artwork at the exhibition.
Tips for using 화가
- English speakers often use artist broadly, but this word points specifically to someone who makes paintings rather than every kind of artist.