English–Korean

“transparent” in Korean

Korean

Also투명하다 (tumyeonghada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtumyeong

Example

플라스틱 병이 투명해서 안에 든 음료 색이 보여요.peul la seu tik pyeong i tu myeong hae seo a ne teun eum nyo sae gi po yeo yo

The plastic bottle is transparent, so we can see the color of the drink inside.

Illustration for 투명 (transparent)

How to say “transparent” in Korean

“Transparent” in Korean is 투명 (tumyeong).

Light passes through a solid surface, so the color and shape behind it remain clearly visible.

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

Example sentences with 투명

유리창이 투명해서 바깥 풍경이 잘 보여요.yu ri chang i tu myeong hae seo pa kkat pung gyeong i chal po yeo yo

The glass window is transparent, so the scenery outside is clearly visible.

Tips for using 투명

  • The useful contrast is that a transparent material shows what lies behind it clearly, while a translucent one lets in light but blurs the view.

Other Korean words for “transparent”

유리컵이 투명해서 내용물이 보여요.yu ri keo bi tu myeong hae seo nae yong mu ri po yeo yo

The glass cup is transparent, so you can see what's inside.

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