Korean Dictionary
How to say "Engraving" in Korean
“Engraving” in Korean is 조각 (pronounced "Jogak").
조각
Jogak
Usage & Context
Technique of cutting designs into a surface. Used in Korean printmaking and decorative arts.
Example Sentence
조각은 정교한 기술입니다.
Engraving is a precise technique.
How to use 조각 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Engraving” is 조각, romanized as Jogak.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 조각.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'joh-gahk' — 'jo' rhymes with 'joe,' and 'gak' rhymes with 'rock' but with a crisp final 'k.' Keep both syllables short.
More Example Sentences
customizing a couple ring at a jewelry shop
반지 안쪽에 이니셜 조각을 새겼어요.
I had initials engraved inside the ring.
browsing traditional stamps at Insadong
이 도장은 손으로 조각한 거예요.
This seal was engraved by hand.
visiting a traditional printing exhibition
목판 조각은 정말 섬세한 작업이에요.
Woodblock engraving is really delicate work.
Cultural Context
조각 covers both engraving and sculpture in Korean — context usually makes the meaning clear, but for hand-cut designs on metal or wood you'll often see the more specific 각인 (gak-in) used at jewelry counters and custom workshops. Korea has a deep engraving heritage: the 팔만대장경 (Tripitaka Koreana), over 80,000 wood blocks carved in the 13th century and preserved at Haeinsa Temple, is a UNESCO World Heritage treasure and one of the most astonishing engraving projects in human history. Couples today keep that tradition alive by getting names or dates engraved inside rings at shops in 종로 (Jongno) and 명동.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
이름 각인해 주세요.
Please engrave a name on it.
조각 솜씨가 훌륭해요.
The engraving work is excellent.
반지에 날짜 새겨도 돼요?
Can I engrave a date on the ring?
Related Expressions
각인
gak-in
engraving (specifically onto rings, plates, etc.)
새기다
sae-gi-da
to carve / engrave (verb)
조각상
jo-gak-sang
statue / sculpture
판화
pan-hwa
woodblock print
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