Korean word

사진

Pronunciation

Romanizationsajin

Meaning

  • nounphoto

Example

여기 사진이 있어요.yeo gi sa ji ni i sseo yo

Here is a photo.

Illustration for 사진 (photo)

More examples

여행지에서 풍경 사진을 많이 찍었어요.yeo haeng ji e seo pung gyeong sa ji neul ma ni jji geo sseo yo

I took lots of landscape photos at my destination.

Core concept

A camera holds onto the look of a scene or person so the moment remains available to see again.

Common phrases

  • 인물 사진in mul sa jin

    portrait photo

  • 단체 사진tan che sa jin

    group photo

  • 풍경 사진pung gyeong sa jin

    landscape photo

Similar words

이미지imiji: A visual file or display that shows a picture, drawing, or other visible content.
그림keurim: A drawn or painted visual work made with lines and colors.
사진첩sajincheop: A book or digital collection where multiple photos are stored together.

Definition in Korean

카메라로 순간의 장면을 고정해 나중에 다시 볼 수 있게 만든 시각적 기록ka me ra ro sun ga nui chang myeo neul ko jeong hae na jung e ta si pol ssu it kke man deun si gak jjeok ki rok

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean formation built around the idea of copying a true appearance, making its connection with a camera record easy to remember.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, a photo can be a paper print or a picture saved on a phone and shared online.

Other meanings

  • imagenoun

Opposites

  • 실물silmulreal thingnoun

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