Korean word

노랑

Pronunciation

Romanizationnorang

Meaning

  • nounyellow

Example

그 가방은 노랑이야.keu ka bang eun no rang i ya

That bag is yellow.

Illustration for 노랑 (yellow)

More examples

창가에 노랑색 쿠션이 놓여 있어.chang ga e no rang saek ku syeo ni no yeo i sseo

There is a yellow cushion by the window.

Core concept

A bright, warm yellow like sunlight or an egg yolk.

Common phrases

  • 노랑색no rang saek

    yellow

  • 노랑색 스웨터no rang saek seu we teo

    yellow sweater

  • 노랑색 티셔츠no rang saek ti syeo cheu

    yellow T-shirt

Similar words

노란색noransaek: The color of ripe bananas and many bright flowers.

Definition in Korean

노랑은 해나 달걀 노른자처럼 밝고 따뜻한 노란빛을 가리키는 명사로 색을 나타낼 때 쓰인다no rang eun hae na tal gyal no reun ja cheo reom pal kko tta tteu tan no ran bi cheul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro sae geul na ta nael ttae sseu in da

Word origin

노랑 (norang, "yellow") is a native Korean color noun formed from the adjective meaning yellow.

Usage tips

  • Korean color words can work as nouns in everyday speech, so a sentence describing an object's color may sound more like naming the color than modifying the object.

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