Korean word

찍다

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjiktta

Meaning

  • verbtake a picture

Example

여기에서 사진을 찍자.yeo gi e seo sa ji neul jjik jja

Let's take a picture here.

Illustration for 찍다 (take a picture)

More examples

여기서 사진을 찍었어요.yeo gi seo sa ji neul jji geo sseo yo

I took a picture here.

Core concept

A quick press or touch leaves a mark or captures a moment.

Common phrases

  • 사진을 찍다sa ji neul jjik tta

    take a picture

  • 동영상을 찍다tong yeong sang eul jjik tta

    record a video

  • 도장을 찍다to jang eul jjik tta

    stamp a seal

Similar words

촬영하다chwaryeonghada: Recording a scene with a camera or smartphone as a photo or video.
표시하다pyosihada: Showing information clearly through signs, letters, or symbols.
누르다nureuda: Applying pressure to a button or object to make it work or move.

Definition in Korean

물체나 순간을 카메라로 기록하거나 손으로 눌러 자국을 남기거나 도장을 찍는 등 짧게 누르거나 표시하는 동작을 나타내는 동사mul che na sun ga neul ka me ra ro ki ro ka geo na so neu ro nul leo cha gu geul nam gi geo na to jang eul jjing neun teung jjal kke nu reu geo na pyo si ha neun tong ja geul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

찍다 (jjiktta, "to press or make a mark") is a native Korean verb whose related uses link a brief press or mark with stamping and taking a picture.

Usage tips

  • English changes the verb with the object, but Korean uses this verb for taking a picture, stamping, or scoring, so the object tells learners which action is meant.

Other meanings

  • dipverb
  • stampverb

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