How to say genius in Korean
Korean: 천재[ cheon-jae ]
Meaning
A genius (천재) is a person who is very smart or amazingly good at something. People often use this word for school subjects like math or science, but also for art, music, sports, or games. It can be serious, or it can be a fun way to praise someone by saying, "You’re a genius!"
Example sentences
친구가 저를 그림 천재라고 했어요.
My friend called me a drawing genius.
오빠는 컴퓨터 게임에서 천재예요.
My older brother is a computer game genius.
선생님은 민지를 과학 천재라고 했어요.
The teacher called Minji a science genius.
엄마는 동생을 요리 천재라고 불러요.
Mom calls my younger sibling a cooking genius.
