Korean word

물감

Pronunciation

Romanizationmulgam

Meaning

  • nounpaint

Example

새로운 물감을 샀어요.sae ro un mul ga meul sa sseo yo

I bought new paint.

Illustration for 물감 (paint)

More examples

손에 물감이 묻었어요.so ne mul ga mi mu deo sseo yo

I got paint on my hand.

Core concept

Coloring material that is applied to paper or another surface during painting or craft work.

Common phrases

  • 물감으로 색칠하다mul ga meu ro saek chil ha da

    color with paint

  • 물감통mul gam tong

    paint container

  • 물감이 마르다mul ga mi ma reu da

    paint dries

Similar words

색연필saengnyeonpil: A sharpenable wooden drawing tool that leaves a narrow colored line on paper.
마커makeo: A pen-shaped coloring tool that uses ink to mark lines and fill areas quickly.
크레파스keurepaseu: A soft coloring stick that creates wide marks when rubbed across paper.

Definition in Korean

그림이나 공예에서 색을 표현하는 데 쓰이는 안료나 물질을 통틀어 이르는 말.keu ri mi na kong ye e seo sae geul pyo hyeon ha neun te sseu i neun al lyo na mul jji reul tong teu reo i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word is traditionally analyzed as 물 (mul, "water") plus 감 (gam, "material"), linking its form to a coloring material used with liquid.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for talking about buying or choosing art materials, especially in classroom and hobby settings.

Related words

  • 물감통mulgamtongpaint containernoun
  • 수채물감suchaemulgamwatercolor paintnoun
  • 유성물감yuseongmulgamoil-based paintnoun

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