Korean word

빨간색

Pronunciation

Romanizationppalgansaek

Meaning

  • nounred

Example

이 꽃은 빨간색이에요.i kko cheun ppal gan sae gi e yo

This flower is red.

Illustration for 빨간색 (red)

More examples

저는 빨간색을 좋아해요.cheo neun ppal gan sae geul cho a hae yo

I like red.

Core concept

The bright, warm color of a ripe strawberry.

Common phrases

  • 빨간색 옷ppal gan saek ot

    red clothes

  • 빨간색 립스틱ppal gan saek rip sseu tik

    red lipstick

  • 빨간색 신호등ppal gan saek sin ho deung

    red traffic light

Similar words

빨강ppalgang: A short name for red and the nearby shades in its color range.

Definition in Korean

빨간색은 붉은 빛을 띠는 색의 이름을 가리키는 명사이다.ppal gan sae geun pul geun pi cheul tti neun sae gui i reu meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa i da

Word origin

The noun combines 빨간 (ppalgan, "red") with 색 (saek, "color") to name the color itself.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses 빨간 (ppalgan, "red") before a noun to describe it, but 빨간색 (ppalgansaek, "the color red") when naming the color.

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