Korean word

흰색

Pronunciation

Romanizationhinsaek

Meaning

  • nounwhite

Example

나는 흰색 페인트를 샀어요.na neun hin saek pe in teu reul sa sseo yo

I bought white paint.

Illustration for 흰색 (white)

More examples

침대 시트는 흰색이에요.chim dae si teu neun hin sae gi e yo

The bed sheets are white.

Core concept

The lightest color, seen when a surface reflects a great deal of light without a strong hue.

Common phrases

  • 흰색 침대 시트hin saek chim dae si teu

    white bed sheets

  • 흰색 종이hin saek chong i

    white paper

  • 흰색 티셔츠hin saek ti syeo cheu

    white T-shirt

Similar words

하얀색hayansaek: An everyday name for the color of snow, paper, or a white shirt.
백색paekssaek: A formal color name for a clear, bright white used in labels and descriptions.

Definition in Korean

빛을 강하게 반사해 밝고 무채색으로 보이는 색pi cheul kang ha ge pan sa hae pal kko mu chae sae geu ro po i neun saek

Word origin

흰색 (hinsaek, "white color") combines the adjective form meaning white with 색 (saek, "color"), creating a noun for the color itself.

Usage tips

  • Color names often appear in Korean product labels and color charts, where this word names the chosen color clearly.

Opposites

Related words

  • 희다hidawhiteadjective
  • 흰머리hinmeoriwhite hairnoun

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