English–Korean

“purple” in Korean

Korean

Also자주색 (chajusaek)

Pronunciation

Romanizationporasaek

Example

이 꽃은 보라색이야.i kko cheun po ra sae gi ya

This flower is purple.

Illustration for 보라색 (purple)

How to say “purple” in Korean

“Purple” in Korean is 보라색 (porasaek).

A color between blue and red that appears in flowers, clothes, and hair.

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

Example sentences with 보라색

저는 보라색 스웨터를 샀어요.cheo neun po ra saek seu we teo reul sa sseo yo

I bought a purple sweater.

Tips for using 보라색

  • In casual Korean, 보라 (bora, "purple") can be used as a shorter form, especially when describing clothes or hair.

Other Korean words for “purple”

저는 자주색을 좋아해요.cheo neun cha ju sae geul cho a hae yo

I like purple.

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