Korean word

갈색

Pronunciation

Romanizationkalsaek

Meaning

  • nounbrown

Example

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

I bought brown shoes.

Illustration for 갈색 (brown)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 갈색 머리kal saek meo ri

    brown hair

  • 갈색 눈동자kal saek nun ttong ja

    brown eyes

  • 갈색 가방kal saek ka bang

    brown bag

Similar words

브라운peuraun: A common borrowed name for brown used in product names and everyday speech.

Definition in Korean

갈색은 자연물에서 흔히 볼 수 있는 밤빛이 도는 갈빛 계열을 통칭하는 색 이름이다.kal sae geun cha yeon mu re seo heun hi pol ssu in neun pam bi chi to neun kal bit kye yeo reul tong ching ha neun saek i reu mi da

Word origin

The origin of this color word is uncertain, so its meaning is best learned from its use rather than from a guessed breakdown.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • 갈색톤kalsaektonbrown tonenoun
  • 갈색빛kalsaekppitbrownish colornoun

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