Korean word

하양

Pronunciation

Romanizationhayang

Meaning

  • nounwhite

Example

벽 색이 하양이에요.pyeok sae gi ha yang i e yo

The wall's color is white.

Illustration for 하양 (white)

More examples

상품 페이지의 색상란에 하양이라고 표시되어 있어요.sang pum pe i ji ui saek ssang na ne ha yang i ra go pyo si doe eo i sseo yo

White is listed in the color section on the product page.

Core concept

A bright color with no noticeable hue, like the light of fresh snow.

Common phrases

  • 색상: 하양saek ssang ha yang

    color: white

Similar words

하얀색hayansaek: A familiar everyday name for the color that makes an object look white.
흰색hinsaek: The usual name for white in descriptions, labels, and color charts.
백색paekssaek: A formal color term for a pure white shade or one close to pure white.

Definition in Korean

하양은 물체가 흰빛을 띠는 상태나 색깔을 가리키는 명사ha yang eun mul che ga hin bi cheul tti neun sang tae na saek kka reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

It is a native Korean noun related to the adjective for being white, rather than a Sino-Korean word based on the character for white.

Usage tips

  • A Korean speaker uses 하양 (hayang, "white") to name the color, whereas English white can name the color or describe something that has it.

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