English–Korean

“pink” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpunhongsaek

Example

그 가방은 분홍색이에요.keu ka bang eun pun hong sae gi e yo

The bag is pink.

Illustration for 분홍색 (pink)

How to say “pink” in Korean

“Pink” in Korean is 분홍색 (punhongsaek).

A soft, light red color with a warm feel, like a gentle pink shade.

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

Example sentences with 분홍색

새로 산 소파에 분홍색 쿠션을 놓았어요.sae ro san so pa e pun hong saek ku syeo neul no a sseo yo

I put a pink cushion on the sofa I bought recently.

Tips for using 분홍색

  • The English loanword for this color also appears in casual Korean, while this term remains a useful standard word to recognize.

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