Korean word

파랑

Pronunciation

Romanizationparang

Meaning

  • nounblue

Example

저는 파랑을 좋아해요.cheo neun pa rang eul cho a hae yo

I like blue.

Illustration for 파랑 (blue)

More examples

그 셔츠는 파랑색깔이에요.keu syeo cheu neun pa rang saek kka ri e yo

That shirt is blue.

Core concept

The visible blue tone spread across a surface, such as the sky or water.

Common phrases

  • 파랑색깔pa rang saek kkal

    blue color

  • 어두운 파랑eo du un pa rang

    dark blue

  • 밝은 파랑pal geun pa rang

    light blue

Similar words

파란색paransaek: The common name for a bright, clear blue like the sky or sea.
하늘색haneulsaek: A light, gentle blue like the open sky on a bright day.
푸른색pureunsaek: A deep blue associated with nature and far-off open spaces.

Definition in Korean

파랑은 빛의 푸름이나 색조로서의 '파란색'을 가리키는 명사로 쓰임.pa rang eun pi chui pu reu mi na saek jjo ro seo ui pa ran saek eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro sseu im

Word origin

The word developed from the Korean word for being blue and became a noun for the color.

Usage tips

  • Its noun form helps distinguish a color name from a word that describes something as blue, a useful pattern when reading Korean descriptions.

Other meanings

  • wavenoun

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