Korean word

하늘색

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaneulsaek

Meaning

  • nounsky blue

Example

그 셔츠는 하늘색이에요.keu syeo cheu neun ha neul sae gi e yo

The shirt is sky blue.

Illustration for 하늘색 (sky blue)

More examples

창가의 하늘색 커튼이 밝아서 기분이 좋아요.chang ga ui ha neul saek keo teu ni pal ga seo ki bu ni cho a yo

The light-blue curtain by the window is bright, so I feel happy.

Core concept

The gentle blue of the open sky on a bright day.

Common phrases

  • 하늘색 커튼ha neul saek keo teun

    sky blue curtain

  • 하늘색 스웨터ha neul saek seu we teo

    sky blue sweater

  • 하늘색 운동화ha neul saek un dong hwa

    sky blue sneakers

Similar words

파란색paransaek: The broad color category that includes both pale and deep blue shades.
파랑parang: The color blue considered as a visible shade on a surface.
푸른색pureunsaek: A blue color with a calm, subdued appearance.

Definition in Korean

하늘을 본따서 만든 밝고 연한 파랑을 가리키는 색 이름.ha neu reul pon tta seo man deun pal kko yeon han pa rang eul ka ri ki neun saek i reum

Word origin

It is formed from the Korean words for sky and color, turning a familiar part of nature into a color name.

Usage tips

  • Korean treats this color as a noun, so the same word can name the color by itself or describe an object before its noun.

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