Korean word

색

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaek

Meaning

  • nouncolor

Example

이 옷은 색이 마음에 들어.i o seun sae gi ma eu me teu reo

I like the color of this outfit.

Illustration for 색 (color)

More examples

벽에 칠한 색이 집을 밝게 만든다.pyeo ge chil han sae gi chi beul pal kke man deun da

The color painted on the wall makes the house look bright.

Core concept

The visible quality that makes red, blue, and other hues look different.

Common phrases

  • 색을 맞추다sae geul mat chu da

    match the color

  • 색이 밝다sae gi pak tta

    be a bright color

  • 색을 바꾸다sae geul pa kku da

    change the color

Similar words

색깔saekkkal: An everyday word for the color that gives an object, picture, or place its look.
색상saekssang: A distinct color type used to describe clothing, products, or designs.
색조saekjjo: A color's particular tone, including how light, dark, strong, or soft it looks.
빛깔pitkkal: The way a color appears through light, reflection, and nearby shade.

Definition in Korean

물체나 빛의 성질로 구별되는 빨강·파랑 등 눈으로 식별되는 색을 뜻하는 명사.mul che na pi chui seong jil lo ku byeol doe neun ppal gang pa rang teung nu neu ro sik ppyeol doe neun sae geul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Korean noun 색 (saek, "color") comes from a Sino-Korean reading of the Chinese character for color and keeps that basic meaning.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for describing the appearance of clothes, toys, drawings, and other everyday objects, not only paint or light.

Opposites

  • 무색musaekcolorlessnessnoun

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