English–Korean

“talent” in Korean

Korean

Also끼 (kki) · 소질 (sojil) · 인재 (injae) · 재주 (chaeju)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaeneung

Example

그는 음악에 재능이 있다.keu neun eu ma ge chae neung i it tta

He has a talent for music.

Illustration for 재능 (talent)

How to say “talent” in Korean

“Talent” in Korean is 재능 (chaeneung).

A person's natural ability that helps them stand out in a particular field when it is put to use.

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

Example sentences with 재능

아이들은 춤에 재능을 보였다.a i deu reun chu me chae neung eul po yeot tta

The children showed talent for dancing.

Tips for using 재능

  • English speakers often contrast talent with skill, but this word can cover both natural aptitude and the ability shown through it in a real field.

Other Korean words for “talent”

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끼

kki

nountalent

그 가수는 끼가 넘친다.keu ka su neun kki ga neom chin da

That singer is full of talent.

그 소녀는 음악에 소질이 있다.keu so nyeo neun eu ma ge so ji ri it tta

The girl has a talent for music.

우리팀은 새로운 인재를 원한다.u ri ti meun sae ro un in jae reul won han da

Our team wants new talent.

그 아이는 재주가 많아서 노래를 잘한다.keu a i neun chae ju ga ma na seo no rae reul chal han da

That child has a lot of talent and sings well.

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