English–Korean

“portrait” in Korean

Korean

Also인물사진 (inmulsajin)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchosanghwa

Example

화가는 의뢰인의 초상화를 그렸다.hwa ga neun ui roe i nui cho sang hwa reul keu ryeot tta

The painter painted a portrait of the client.

Illustration for 초상화 (portrait)

How to say “portrait” in Korean

“Portrait” in Korean is 초상화 (chosanghwa).

A carefully painted likeness that captures one person's face and expression.

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

Example sentences with 초상화

할머니의 초상화를 보며 가족 이야기를 나눴다.hal meo ni ui cho sang hwa reul po myeo ka jok i ya gi reul na nwot tta

We talked about family stories while looking at our grandmother's portrait.

Tips for using 초상화

  • English can use portrait for a photograph as well as an artwork, but this Korean word usually points to a painted work rather than a snapshot.

Other Korean words for “portrait”

여기서 인물사진을 찍어도 돼요?yeo gi seo in mul sa ji neul jji geo do twae yo

Can I take a portrait here?

“portrait” in other languages