인쇄하다
inswaehada[insʰwɛɦa̠da̠]
The English phrase 'print' is translated into Korean as 인쇄하다 (inswaehada).
인쇄하다 is used to mean 'to print', specifically the act of producing a copy of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine. If you need to refer to the physical result, the noun 인쇄물 is used to mean 'printed matter' or 'printout'.
Meaning: to produce a copy of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine (verb)
Which one should you use?
While 인쇄하다 refers to the physical process of printing on paper, the term 출력하다 is often used in a computing context to mean 'outputting' a document to a printer.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Seoul and its surrounding regions, 출력하다 is sometimes used to mean 'to print'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of 인쇄하다 is 인쇄했다.
How do you pronounce it?
inswaehada
Did you know?
- Korea is credited with the world's first movable metal type printing, which predates Gutenberg's press by about 78 years.
- If you want to print a photo or a picture rather than a document, Koreans often use the word 뽑다, which literally means 'to pull out' or 'to pick'.
- The word 인쇄 is composed of two Chinese characters: 印 meaning 'seal' or 'stamp' and 刷 meaning 'to brush'.
Examples in context
- 인쇄실에서 문서를 인쇄하였습니다.I printed the document in the print room.
- 그림을 컴퓨터로 프린트하다.Print the picture using a computer.
- 내일 학교 과제를 프린트해야 해.I need to print the school assignment tomorrow.
- 사진을 컬러로 인쇄하다.sajineul keolleoro insaehada.Print the photo in color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “print” translations and entries 인쇄하다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 인쇄하다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
