Korean word

노랗다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnorata

Meaning

  • adjectiveyellow

Example

바나나가 노랗다.pa na na ga no ra ta

The banana is yellow.

Illustration for 노랗다 (yellow)

More examples

가을에는 산의 나뭇잎이 노랗다.ka eu re neun sa nui na mun ni bi no ra ta

In autumn, the leaves on the mountain are yellow.

Core concept

A bright yellow color that makes an object easy to notice.

Common phrases

  • 바나나가 노랗다pa na na ga no ra ta

    yellow banana

  • 꽃이 노랗다kko chi no ra ta

    yellow flower

  • 잎이 노랗다i pi no ra ta

    yellow leaf

Similar words

누렇다nureota: Showing a muted yellow color that lacks strong brightness.
밝다paktta: Giving off plenty of light instead of looking dark.

Definition in Korean

사물이 노란색을 띠어 눈에 띄게 보이는 상태를 말하는 형용사.sa mu ri no ran sae geul tti eo nu ne tti ge po i neun sang tae reul mal ha neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean color word related to the noun form for yellow, rather than a Sino-Korean borrowing.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect one unchanged adjective form, but Korean color adjectives change form before a noun, so this word is useful to recognize in its dictionary form.

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