Korean Dictionary
How to say "Photo Caption" in Korean
“Photo Caption” in Korean is 사진 설명 (pronounced "sajin seolmyeong").
사진 설명
sajin seolmyeong
Usage & Context
A photo caption provides descriptive text accompanying an image in a news article. Korean news articles use concise captions to give context to photographs.
Example Sentence
사진 설명에 날짜와 장소가 기재되어 있다.
The photo caption includes the date and location.
How to use 사진 설명 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Photo Caption” is 사진 설명, romanized as sajin seolmyeong.
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 사진 설명.
Pronunciation Guide
The first part, '사' (sa), sounds like 'sa' in 'salad', and '진' (jin) like 'jin' in 'jingle'. The second part, '설' (seol), is like 'sul' in 'sultan' but with an 'eo' vowel (like 'uh' in 'butter'), and '명' (myeong) sounds like 'myung' in 'Myung-soo'. The stress is fairly even across the syllables.
More Example Sentences
Asking for clarification on a social media post.
이 사진 설명이 너무 짧아서 무슨 내용인지 모르겠어요.
This photo caption is too short, so I don't know what it's about.
Discussing magazine layout and readability.
잡지에는 항상 사진 설명이 잘 되어 있어서 이해하기 쉬워요.
Magazines always have good photo captions, making them easy to understand.
Giving instructions for a professional document.
보고서에 사진을 넣을 때는 꼭 정확한 사진 설명을 달아야 합니다.
When including photos in a report, you must attach accurate photo captions.
Cultural Context
In Korean media, especially news articles and online content, '사진 설명' is crucial for providing context. Unlike some Western media that might let images speak for themselves, Korean captions are often quite descriptive, sometimes even repeating information from the main text to ensure clarity. On social media, people often use '사진 설명' informally to refer to the text accompanying their personal photos, much like an Instagram caption.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
사진 설명이 필요해요.
I need a photo caption.
사진 설명 좀 읽어봐.
Read the photo caption.
사진 설명이 자세하다.
The photo caption is detailed.
Related Expressions
사진
sajin
photo, picture
설명
seolmyeong
explanation, description
캡션
kaepsyeon
caption (loanword, often used informally)
부연 설명
buyeon seolmyeong
further explanation
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