Korean word

까만색

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkamansaek

Meaning

  • nounblack

Example

그 가방은 까만색이에요.keu ka bang eun kka man sae gi e yo

That bag is black.

Illustration for 까만색 (black)

More examples

비 오는 날에는 까만색 우산을 썼어요.pi o neun na re neun kka man saek u sa neul sseo sseo yo

On rainy days, I used a black umbrella.

Core concept

The visual impression of a surface that looks black because it reflects very little light.

Common phrases

  • 까만색 치마kka man saek chi ma

    black skirt

  • 까만색 신발kka man saek sin bal

    black shoes

  • 까만색 우산kka man saek u san

    black umbrella

Similar words

검은색keomeunsaek: A familiar spoken name for the color black in everyday life.
검정색keomjeongsaek: A formal color name for black that often appears in writing.

Definition in Korean

까만색은 색의 하나로서 빛이 적게 반사되어 검게 보이는 상태를 가리키는 명사이다.kka man sae geun sae gui ha na ro seo pi chi cheok kke pan sa doe eo keom kke po i neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa i da

Word origin

It developed from the attributive form of the native Korean adjective meaning black plus the Sino-Korean word for color.

Usage tips

  • This everyday color word is useful for describing clothes, bags, toys, and other objects.

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