Korean word

구도

Pronunciation

Romanizationkudo

Meaning

  • nouncomposition

Example

사진에서 구도가 정말 중요해요.sa ji ne seo ku do ga cheong mal chung yo hae yo

Composition is really important in photography.

Illustration for 구도 (composition)

More examples

사진을 찍을 때 구도를 먼저 생각하세요.sa ji neul jji geul ttae ku do reul meon jeo saeng ga ka se yo

When taking a photo, think about the composition first.

Core concept

A picture's visual plan, including where each subject goes and how much open space surrounds it.

Common phrases

  • 사진의 구도sa ji nui ku do

    photo composition

  • 좋은 구도cho eun ku do

    good composition

  • 구도가 잘 잡히다ku do ga chal cha pi da

    well-framed composition

Similar words

구성kuseong: The organization of parts that gives a book, work, or plan its overall structure.
균형kyunhyeong: A stable visual arrangement in which no area seems too heavy or crowded.
여백yeobaek: An unfilled area in an image that gives the subject room and draws attention to it.
배치paechi: A planned positioning of objects or people to create a useful overall layout.

Definition in Korean

그림·사진·영화 등에서 대상의 위치와 크기, 빈 공간을 포함한 전체적인 배치나 구성 방식으로, 동음어로 진리를 찾는 의미도 있음keu rim sa jin yeong hwa teung e seo tae sang ui wi chi wa keu gi pin kong ga neul po ham han cheon che jeo gin pae chi na ku seong pang si geu ro tong eu meo ro chil li reul chan neun ui mi do i sseum

Word origin

This sense developed from Sino-Korean roots for constructing or arranging and a picture, which together describe the planned layout of an image.

Usage tips

  • When Korean speakers discuss a photo, this word often points to the photographer's framing choices rather than the camera's technical quality.

Other meanings

  • spiritual seekingnoun

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