Korean Dictionary
How to say "Sketch" in Korean
“Sketch” in Korean is 스케치 (pronounced "Seukechchi").
스케치
Seukechchi
Usage & Context
A loanword from English used in Korean art education and professional contexts. Refers to quick preliminary drawings or studies.
Example Sentence
먼저 스케치를 해야 합니다.
First, you need to make a sketch.
How to use 스케치 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Sketch” is 스케치, romanized as Seukechchi.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'seu-ke-chi'. A loanword from English 'sketch'. Three short syllables: 'seu' (very short 'suh'), 'ke' (aspirated 'kay'), 'chi' (like 'chee').
More Example Sentences
design pitch
간단한 스케치로 아이디어를 표현했어요.
I expressed the idea through a simple sketch.
art class
연필로 스케치를 시작해요.
Start sketching with a pencil.
travel journaling
여행 중에 스케치했어요.
I sketched during my trip.
Cultural Context
스케치 covers both the art technique of rough drawing and the quick-draft meaning in English. Native Korean 밑그림 (under-drawing) is an art-specific term for the preliminary sketch beneath a finished painting. In Korean art school culture, daily 스케치북 practice is a core foundation exercise.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
스케치부터 시작해요.
Start with sketching.
간단히 스케치해 주세요.
Please sketch it simply.
스케치가 훌륭하네요.
The sketch is wonderful.
Related Expressions
스케치북
seukechibuk
sketchbook
연필
yeonpil
pencil
밑그림
miteugeurim
underdrawing / preliminary sketch
드로잉
deuroing
drawing (loanword)
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