English–Korean

“brown” in Korean

Korean

Also밤색 (pamsaek)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkalsaek

Example

나는 갈색 신발을 샀어요.na neun kal saek sin ba reul sa sseo yo

I bought brown shoes.

Illustration for 갈색 (brown)

How to say “brown” in Korean

“Brown” in Korean is 갈색 (kalsaek).

The familiar color of earth, wood, and many chestnuts.

Full entry for 갈색: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 갈색

그 배우는 갈색 눈동자가 인상적이에요.keu pae u neun kal saek nun ttong ja ga in sang jeo gi e yo

The actor has striking brown eyes.

Tips for using 갈색

  • When a Korean product shows this color word, it usually names the general brown range rather than one exact shade.

Other Korean words for “brown”

저는 밤색 가방을 샀어요.cheo neun pam saek ka bang eul sa sseo yo

I bought a brown bag.

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