Korean word

장인

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangin

Meaning

  • nouncraftsman

Example

그는 훌륭한 장인이에요.keu neun hul lyung han chang i ni e yo

He is an excellent craftsman.

Illustration for 장인 (craftsman)

More examples

그 가구에서 장인의 손길이 느껴진다.keu ka gu e seo chang i nui son gi ri neu kkyeo jin da

The craftsman's touch can be felt in that piece of furniture.

Core concept

A skilled person uses long experience and careful handwork to make something well.

Common phrases

  • 장인 정신chang in cheong sin

    craftsman's spirit

  • 장인 기술chang in ki sul

    craftsmanship

  • 장인의 손길chang i nui son gil

    craftsman's touch

Similar words

공예가kongyega: A person who creates handmade art objects uses both technical ability and a sense of beauty.
기술자kisulja: A specialist applies technical knowledge and tools to solve problems with machinery or equipment.

Definition in Korean

오랜 경험과 숙련된 기술로 손으로 물건을 만들거나 특정 작업을 전문적으로 수행하는 사람o raen kyeong heom gwa sung nyeon doen ki sul lo so neu ro mul geo neul man deul geo na teuk jjeong cha geo beul cheon mun jeo geu ro su haeng ha neun sa ram

Word origin

The craftsman sense comes from a Sino-Korean compound that combines the idea of a skilled maker with the word for person.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the family meaning of the same Korean sound, this sense focuses on skilled work, so the surrounding topic helps identify which meaning is intended.

Other meanings

  • father-in-lawnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 장인정신changinjeongsincraftsman's spiritnoun

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