Korean word

빨강

Pronunciation

Romanizationppalgang

Meaning

  • nounred

Example

그 꽃은 빨강이에요.keu kko cheun ppal gang i e yo

That flower is red.

Illustration for 빨강 (red)

More examples

표지판에서 빨강은 멈추라는 뜻이에요.pyo ji pa ne seo ppal gang eun meom chu ra neun tteu si e yo

On a sign, red means stop.

Core concept

The central color idea behind red and the nearby shades that belong to its range.

Common phrases

  • 빨강과 노랑ppal gang gwa no rang

    red and yellow

  • 빨강을 좋아하다ppal gang eul cho a ha da

    like red

Similar words

빨간색ppalgansaek: The named color red, used in writing and formal settings.
붉은색pulgeunsaek: A somewhat subdued shade of red.

Definition in Korean

빨강은 붉은빛을 나타내는 명사로, 빨간 계열의 색들을 대표하는 말이다.ppal gang eun pul geun bi cheul na ta nae neun myeong sa ro ppal gan kye yeo rui saek tteu reul tae pyo ha neun ma ri da

Word origin

The native Korean noun 빨강 (ppalgang, "red") developed from the adjective meaning red and became a short noun for the color.

Usage tips

  • English uses red as both an adjective and a noun, while this word specifically names the color as a noun.

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