Korean word

찍사

Pronunciation

Romanizationjjikssa

Meaning

  • nounphotographer

Example

모임에 찍사를 두 명 불렀어.mo i me jjik ssa reul tu myeong pul leo sseo

We called two photographers for the gathering.

Illustration for 찍사 (photographer)

More examples

등산할 때 친구가 찍사였어.teung san hal ttae chin gu ga jjik ssa yeo sseo

My friend was the photographer when we went hiking.

Core concept

The person in a group who takes pictures for friends or coworkers.

Common phrases

  • 핸드폰 찍사haen deu pon jjik ssa

    phone photographer

  • SNS용 찍사SNS yong jjik ssa

    social media photographer

  • 찍사를 부탁해jjik ssa reul pu ta kae

    ask someone to be the photographer

Similar words

사진사sajinsa: A photographer who earns a living by taking pictures.
촬영자chwaryeongja: A person responsible for recording a scene in photos or video.

Definition in Korean

사진 촬영을 주로 맡아 친구나 동료의 사진을 찍어 주는 사람을 가리키는 속어sa jin chwa ryeong eul chu ro ma ta chin gu na tong nyo ui sa ji neul jji geo chu neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun so geo

Word origin

This colloquial word grows from a Korean verb meaning to take pictures and adds a shortened person-forming element.

Usage tips

  • It is casual slang rather than a formal job title, so it fits relaxed conversations about who handles the group pictures.

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