Korean Dictionary
How to say "Graduation Photo" in Korean
“Graduation Photo” in Korean is 졸업 사진 (pronounced "jorop sajin").
졸업 사진
jorop sajin
Usage & Context
Graduation photos are formal portraits taken of students at graduation. These photos are treasured keepsakes that commemorate the end of a school chapter. They are often displayed in homes and kept as memories.
Example Sentence
졸업 사진을 찍었어요.
I took graduation photos.
How to use 졸업 사진 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Graduation Photo” is 졸업 사진, romanized as jorop sajin.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
For 졸업 (jorop), 'jo' sounds like 'Joe,' and 'rop' is like 'rope' but with a softer 'r' and an unreleased 'p' sound at the end, almost like a 'b.' For 사진 (sajin), 'sa' is like 'sa' in 'sad,' and 'jin' is like 'jean.' Combine as 'Joe-rop Sa-jin.'
More Example Sentences
Students getting ready for their graduation photoshoot.
졸업 사진 찍을 때 다들 예쁘게 화장하고 왔어요.
Everyone came with pretty makeup when taking graduation photos.
Friends deciding how to preserve their graduation memories.
우리 졸업 사진은 앨범으로 만들어서 간직하자.
Let's make our graduation photos into an album and keep them.
Someone reminiscing while looking at old photos.
졸업 사진 보니까 옛날 생각 나네요.
Looking at the graduation photos makes me think of old times.
Cultural Context
'졸업 사진' is a significant part of the graduation experience in Korea, from elementary school through university. University graduation photoshoots can be quite elaborate, with students often wearing academic gowns or even traditional hanbok, posing at iconic campus locations. Beyond formal individual and group shots, it's common for students to take '우정 사진' (friendship photos) with close friends, creating cherished memories of their school days.
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
졸업 사진 언제 찍어요?
When do we take graduation photos?
졸업 사진 잘 나왔어?
Did your graduation photos turn out well?
졸업 사진 보러 갈까?
Shall we go look at the graduation photos?
Related Expressions
졸업 앨범
jorop aelbeom
Graduation album
단체 사진
danchye sajin
Group photo
증명 사진
jeungmyeong sajin
ID photo (passport photo)
추억
chueok
Memory
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