Korean word

염색

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeomsaek

Meaning

  • noundyeing

Example

어제 친구가 염색을 했어요.eo je chin gu ga yeom sae geul hae sseo yo

My friend dyed their hair yesterday.

Illustration for 염색 (dyeing)

More examples

미용실에서 염색을 받았어요.mi yong si re seo yeom sae geul pa da sseo yo

I got my hair dyed at a hair salon.

Core concept

Putting a new color into hair, cloth, or another material, including the colored result.

Common phrases

  • 염색을 하다yeom sae geul ha da

    dyeing

  • 부분 염색pu bun yeom saek

    partial dyeing

  • 반영구 염색pa nyeong gu yeom saek

    semi-permanent dyeing

Similar words

염색약yeomsaegyak: A substance applied to hair to change its color.
머리색meorisaek: The particular color shown by someone's hair.
컬러keolleo: A color or shade selected for clothing, products, or visual design.
파마pama: A treatment that sets waves or curls in hair so they last for a long time.

Definition in Korean

염색은 머리나 옷감 등에 색을 입히는 행위나 그 결과를 가리키는 말yeom sae geun meo ri na ot kkam teung e sae geul i pi neun haeng wi na keu kyeol gwa reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation joins meanings related to dyeing and color to name the act of giving something a new color.

Usage tips

  • The object can be left unstated when the situation makes it clear, so nearby words help identify what is being colored.

Opposites

  • 탈색talsaekbleachingnoun

Related words

  • 염색하다yeomsaekadadyeverb
  • 염색약yeomsaegyakcolorantnoun

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