Korean word

화가

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwaga

Meaning

  • nounpainter

Example

전시회에서 화가를 만났어요.cheon si hoe e seo hwa ga reul man na sseo yo

I met a painter at the exhibition.

Illustration for 화가 (painter)

More examples

젊은 화가들이 전시에서 작품을 설명했어요.cheol meun hwa ga deu ri cheon si e seo chak pu meul seol myeong hae sseo yo

The young painters explained their artwork at the exhibition.

Core concept

A maker of paintings whose artwork may be created for expression, display, or sale.

Common phrases

  • 젊은 화가cheol meun hwa ga

    young painter

  • 화가와의 인터뷰hwa ga wa ui in teo byu

    interview with a painter

  • 화가의 작업 과정hwa ga ui cha geop kwa jeong

    the painter's working process

Similar words

미술가misulga: A creator of visual art such as paintings and sculptures.
예술가yesulga: A person who makes art in areas such as music, dance, or painting.
일러스트레이터illeoseuteureiteo: A professional who draws pictures to explain information or create a mood.

Definition in Korean

그림을 그려서 작품을 만들거나 판매하는 사람keu ri meul keu ryeo seo chak pu meul man deul geo na pan mae ha neun sa ram

Word origin

The word joins a picture-related element with an element meaning a specialist, making its basic image a painting professional.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use artist broadly, but this word points specifically to someone who makes paintings rather than every kind of artist.

Related words

  • 수채화가suchaehwagawatercolour painternoun
  • 풍경화가punggyeonghwagalandscape painternoun

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