Korean Dictionary
How to say "Painting" in Korean
“Painting” in Korean is 그림 그리기 (pronounced "Geurim Geurigi").
그림 그리기
Geurim Geurigi
Usage & Context
Painting is a creative hobby enjoyed by many Koreans. Art cafes and painting classes are popular leisure activities in Korean cities.
Example Sentence
그림 그리기는 스트레스 해소에 좋아요.
Painting is good for relieving stress.
How to use 그림 그리기 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Painting” is 그림 그리기, romanized as Geurim Geurigi.
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 그림 그리기.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'geu-rim geu-ri-gi'. The 'geu' is like 'gu' in 'guru' but with an unrounded 'eu' vowel. Both words start with ㄱ which sounds between English 'g' and 'k'.
More Example Sentences
talking about childhood
어릴 때부터 그림 그리기를 좋아했어요.
I've loved painting since I was little.
discussing stress relief
스트레스 받을 때 그림 그리기가 도움이 돼요.
Painting helps when I'm stressed.
at a kids art class
아이들이 그림 그리기에 집중하고 있어요.
The kids are focused on painting.
Cultural Context
그림 그리기 is the noun form meaning 'the activity of drawing/painting' — it covers both pencil drawing and painting with colors. For a specific oil painting or finished artwork, Koreans use 그림 alone or more specific terms like 유화. The phrase is most common when describing hobbies or school activities.
Editorial note
We review entries like 그림 그리기 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
그림 그리는 거 좋아해요?
Do you like drawing?
그림을 잘 그리시네요.
You paint really well.
그림 그리기가 취미예요.
Painting is my hobby.
Related Expressions
그림
geurim
picture, painting, drawing
미술
misul
fine art
화가
hwaga
painter
스케치
seukechi
sketch
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