Korean Dictionary
How to say "Canvas" in Korean
“Canvas” in Korean is 캔버스 (pronounced "Kaenboseu").
캔버스
Kaenboseu
Usage & Context
A loanword from English, referring to the fabric surface used for painting. Essential material in Korean art studios and galleries.
Example Sentence
캔버스에 그림을 그렸습니다.
I painted a picture on canvas.
How to use 캔버스 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Canvas” is 캔버스, romanized as Kaenboseu.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'kaen-beo-seu'. A loanword from English 'canvas'. Three syllables: 'kaen' (like 'can'), 'beo' (like 'buh'), 'seu' (very short 'suh').
More Example Sentences
art class
캔버스에 직접 그려 보세요.
Try painting directly on canvas.
shopping for supplies
큰 캔버스 하나 주문했어요.
I ordered a large canvas.
fashion
캔버스 가방도 유행이에요.
Canvas bags are trendy too.
Cultural Context
캔버스 refers to both the art surface and the fabric material (as in 캔버스 백 canvas bags, 캔버스 운동화 canvas sneakers). For painting, 캔버스 천 (canvas cloth) stretched on a frame is standard. Korean art supply stores sell pre-stretched 캔버스 in sizes labeled with the Korean 호 system (호 = a standardized size number).
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Common Phrases
캔버스 한 장 주세요.
Give me one canvas please.
캔버스에 그려요.
Paint on canvas.
캔버스 크기가 커요.
The canvas is large.
Related Expressions
화폭
hwapok
canvas (formal/literary)
이젤
ijel
easel
물감
mulgam
paint
호수
hosu
canvas size number
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