Korean word

작곡가

Pronunciation

Romanizationchakkkokkka

Meaning

  • nouncomposer

Example

그는 작곡가로 유명해요.keu neun chak kkok kka ro yu myeong hae yo

He is famous as a composer.

Illustration for 작곡가 (composer)

More examples

그는 이번 공연의 작곡가로 소개되었어요.keu neun i beon kong yeo nui chak kkok kka ro so gae doe eo sseo yo

He was introduced as the composer for this performance.

Core concept

Someone who designs how a piece of music sounds and how its parts fit together.

Common phrases

  • 작곡가로chak kkok kka ro

    as a composer

  • 작곡가의 작품chak kkok kka ui chak pum

    composer's work

Similar words

작곡자chakkkokjja: A person who creates the main melody and harmony of a musical piece.
편곡가pyeongokkka: A person who reshapes a piece for different instruments or rhythms.
작사가chakssaga: A person who writes the words sung in a song.

Definition in Korean

음악의 멜로디와 곡 전체의 구조를 새로 만들어 내는 사람.eu ma gui mel lo di wa kok cheon che ui ku jo reul sae ro man deu reo nae neun sa ram

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound is formed from the idea of making a musical composition and the element for a person who practices a field.

Usage tips

  • Composer is a useful English match, but it is not limited to people who write symphonies and can describe creators in many kinds of music.

Related words

  • 작곡chakkkokcompositionnoun
  • 작곡가협회chakkkokkkahyeopoecomposers' associationnoun

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