Korean word

음악가

Pronunciation

Romanizationeumakkka

Meaning

  • nounmusician

Example

어제 음악가를 만났어요.eo je eu mak kka reul man na sseo yo

I met a musician yesterday.

Illustration for 음악가 (musician)

More examples

나는 언젠가 음악가가 되고 싶어요.na neun eon jen ga eu mak kka ga toe go si peo yo

I want to become a musician someday.

Core concept

A person whose work centers on creating, performing, or singing music.

Common phrases

  • 젊은 음악가cheol meun eu mak kka

    young musician

  • 프로 음악가peu ro eu mak kka

    professional musician

  • 재능 있는 음악가chae neung in neun eu mak kka

    talented musician

Similar words

가수kasu: A person who sings as a job or regular activity, on stage or in recordings.
연주자yeonjuja: A person who performs music by playing an instrument for listeners.
작곡가chakkkokkka: A person who creates melodies and plans how the parts of a musical piece fit together.

Definition in Korean

음악을 만들거나 연주하거나 노래하는 사람을 가리키는 명사eu ma geul man deul geo na yeon ju ha geo na no rae ha neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines a word for music with a suffix meaning a person associated with a field.

Usage tips

  • Because this word covers several music careers, a more specific role such as composer, instrumentalist, or singer often makes an introduction clearer.

Related words

  • 음악인eumaginmusiciannoun
  • 음악성eumaksseongmusicalitynoun

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