TOPIK · Level 148
15 words
Korean word
소설가
Pronunciation
Romanizationsoseolga
Meaning
- nounnovelist
Example
나는 언젠가 소설가가 되고 싶다.na neun eon jen ga so seol ga ga toe go sip tta
I want to become a novelist someday.
More examples
소설가는 관찰력이 뛰어난 경우가 많다.so seol ga neun kwan chal lyeo gi ttwi eo nan kyeong u ga man ta
Novelists often have keen powers of observation.
Core concept
A writer who turns fictional worlds and events into stories for publication.
Common phrases
소설가가 되다so seol ga ga toe da
become a novelist
유명한 소설가yu myeong han so seol ga
famous novelist
소설가의 작품so seol ga ui chak pum
novelist's work
Similar words
작가chakkka: A creator who produces written works for publication, performance, or media.
저자cheoja: The person credited as the writer of a book or other publication.
Definition in Korean
허구의 이야기를 글로 써서 책이나 매체로 내는 사람heo gu ui i ya gi reul keul lo sseo seo chae gi na mae che ro nae neun sa ram
Word origin
The word is built from the Sino-Korean word for a novel and a word-forming element for a person associated with an activity.
Usage tips
- English speakers may use author broadly, but this word points specifically to someone whose writing is fictional rather than factual.