Korean word

증명사진

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheungmyeongsajin

Meaning

  • nounID photo

Example

내일 증명사진을 찍으러 가야 해.nae il cheung myeong sa ji neul jji geu reo ka ya hae

I have to go get my ID photo taken tomorrow.

Illustration for 증명사진 (ID photo)

More examples

온라인 지원서에는 스캔한 증명사진을 올려야 할 때가 있다.ol la in chi won seo e neun seu kaen han cheung myeong sa ji neul ol lyeo ya hal ttae ga it tta

Sometimes an online application requires you to upload a scanned ID photo.

Core concept

A regulated portrait photograph submitted with documents to establish a person's identity.

Common phrases

  • 증명사진을 준비하다cheung myeong sa ji neul chun bi ha da

    prepare an ID photo

  • 증명사진을 제출하다cheung myeong sa ji neul che chul ha da

    submit an ID photo

  • 증명사진 재촬영cheung myeong sa jin chae chwa ryeong

    retake an ID photo

Similar words

여권사진yeogwonsajin: A portrait photo prepared to meet the rules for a passport application.
이력서 사진iryeoksseo sajin: A portrait photo included with a resume when applying for a job.
신분증 사진sinbunjeung sajin: A portrait photo used to identify the holder of an official identity card.

Definition in Korean

공문서나 신분 확인이 필요한 곳에 제출하기 위해 규격에 맞게 찍는 얼굴 사진.kong mun seo na sin bun hwa gi ni pi ryo han ko se che chul ha gi wi hae kyu gyeo ge mat kke jjing neun eol gul sa jin

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound 증명사진 (jeungmyeongsajin, "ID photo") combines 증명 (jeungmyeong, "proof") and 사진 (sajin, "photograph") to name a photograph used for verification.

Usage tips

  • When this word appears on a form, checking the document's size and background rules before taking the photo helps prevent an otherwise usable picture from being rejected.

Other meanings

  • resume photonoun

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