Philosopher in Korean 🇰🇷

철학자 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break the word into two parts: 철학 (cheolhak) means “philosophy” and 자 (ja) means “person.” Imagine a person who studies philosophy.
• Associate 철 (cheol) with “solid” or “iron” and 학 (hak) with “study” to think of someone who has a strong foundation in thought.

Explanations:
• 철학자 (cheolhakja) literally means “a person of philosophy” or “philosopher.”
• It is used to describe someone who systematically studies and thinks about fundamental questions of existence, knowledge, and ethics.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 사상가 (sasangga) – often translated as “thinker” or “ideologist.”
• 현자 (hyeonja) – meaning “sage,” though it can imply wisdom rather than academic philosophy.

Alternate Meanings or Slang:
• There is no widely recognized slang meaning for 철학자. In casual contexts, it strictly refers to someone engaged with philosophy.

Example Sentences:
1. 그 사람은 유명한 철학자이다.
 • Romanized: Geu sarameun yumyeonghan cheolhakjaida.
 • Translation: That person is a famous philosopher.
2. 철학자는 인생의 의미에 대해 깊이 고민한다.
 • Romanized: Cheolhakjaneun insaengui uimie daehae gipi gominhaenda.
 • Translation: A philosopher deeply contemplates the meaning of life.
3. 현대 사회에서 사상가와 철학자의 역할은 점점 중요해지고 있다.
 • Romanized: Hyeondae sahwaeseo sasanggwa cheolhakjaui yeokhareun jeomjeom jungyohajigo itda.
 • Translation: In modern society, the roles of thinkers and philosophers are becoming increasingly important.

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