Korean word

색상

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaekssang

Meaning

  • nouncolor

Example

이 옷은 색상이 마음에 든다.i o seun saek ssang i ma eu me teun da

I like the color of this outfit.

Illustration for 색상 (color)

More examples

새 조명 아래에서 색상이 다르게 보인다.sae cho myeong a rae e seo saek ssang i ta reu ge po in da

The color looks different under the new lighting.

Core concept

The visible color of something, considered as a distinct kind or appearance.

Common phrases

  • 색상 선택saek ssang seon taek

    color selection

  • 색상 대비saek ssang tae bi

    color contrast

  • 색상 변화saek ssang pyeon hwa

    color change

Similar words

색saek: A hue identified by names such as red, blue, or white.
색깔saekkkal: The everyday color of an object, especially in talk about clothes and other familiar things.

Definition in Korean

물체나 빛이 가진 색의 종류나 빛깔을 이르는 말.mul che na pi chi ka jin sae gui chong nyu na pit kka reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound of color and aspect, linking a color to how it appears.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when describing clothing, products, or visual design because it focuses on the look of a color rather than only naming it casually.

Opposites

  • 무색musaekcolorlessnessnoun

Related words

  • 색상표saekssangpyocolor chartnoun
  • 색상환saekssanghwancolor wheelnoun

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