Korean Word of the Day
사진
SA-jin • noun — 7th of May, 2026
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Meaning: a photograph; a picture taken by a camera
Examples
- 이 사진을 찍어도 돼요?
(Can I take this photo?) - 여행 중에 사진을 많이 찍었어요.
(I took a lot of photos during the trip.) - 사진을 이메일로 보내줄게요.
(I'll send the photo by email.)
Synonyms
- 촬영
- 포토
사진 is the everyday word for a photo or picture. Common collocations include 사진을 찍다 (to take a photo), 사진을 보다 (to look at a photo), and 사진을 보내다 (to send a photo). 촬영 is more formal and often used for professional shooting or filming; 포토 is a casual Konglish loanword used in informal contexts.
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