Korean word

초점

Pronunciation

Romanizationchojeom

Meaning

  • nounfocus

Example

핸드폰 카메라가 초점을 빠르게 잡아 줘.haen deu pon ka me ra ga cho jeo meul ppa reu ge cha ba chwo

The phone camera focuses quickly for you.

Illustration for 초점 (focus)

More examples

이 글은 초점이 잘 잡혀 있지 않다.i keu reun cho jeo mi chal cha pyeo it jji an ta

The focus of this article is not clearly established.

Core concept

A central point where a lens forms a clear image or where attention and discussion gather.

Common phrases

  • 초점을 맞추다cho jeo meul mat chu da

    bring into focus

  • 초점이 맞다cho jeo mi mat tta

    be in focus

  • 초점을 유지하다cho jeo meul yu ji ha da

    keep the focus

Similar words

핵심haekssim: The most important part of a message or situation, carrying its essential meaning.
중점chungjeom: The important point that receives the most effort or attention.
관심kwansim: The feeling of wanting to know about something or pay attention to it.

Definition in Korean

렌즈의 초점이나 사람의 시선·논의에서 가장 중심이 되어 두드러지는 부분ren jeu ui cho jeo mi na sa ra mui si seon no nui e seo ka jang chung si mi toe eo tu deu reo ji neun pu bun

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term was borrowed from Chinese and combines the ideas of concentrated heat and a point, leading to its optical and figurative senses.

Usage tips

  • Korean often uses this noun in verb-noun patterns, so learning it with common verbs helps the expression sound natural.

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