Korean Colors and Shapes Words & Phrases

Colors and shapes are fundamental vocabulary for describing the world around you. Korean has both native and Sino-Korean color words, each used in different contexts. Learning these terms helps with shopping, art, design discussions, and everyday descriptions.

100 words

빨강

Bbalggang

Red

Beginner

주황

Juhwang

Orange

Beginner

노랑

Norang

Yellow

Beginner

초록

Chorok

Green

Beginner

파랑

Parang

Blue

Beginner

보라

Bora

Purple

Beginner

분홍

Bunhong

Pink

Beginner

하양

Hayang

White

Beginner

검정

Geomjeong

Black

Beginner

회색

Hoesaek

Gray

Beginner

갈색

Galsaek

Brown

Beginner

베이지

Beiiji

Beige

Beginner

네이비

Neibi

Navy

Beginner

하늘색

Haneulsaek

Sky Blue

Beginner

민트

Minteu

Mint

Beginner

산호색

Sanho-saek

Coral

Intermediate

금색

Geumsaek

Gold

Beginner

은색

Eunsaek

Silver

Beginner

진빨강

Jinbbalggang

Dark Red

Intermediate

연파랑

Yeonparang

Light Blue

Intermediate

진초록

Jinchorok

Dark Green

Intermediate

아이보리

Aibori

Ivory

Intermediate

크림색

Keurimsaek

Cream

Intermediate

터키석색

Teokiseok-saek

Turquoise

Intermediate

자홍색

Jahongsaek

Magenta

Intermediate

제비꽃색

Jebiggot-saek

Violet

Intermediate

남색

Namsaek

Indigo

Intermediate

밤색

Bamsaek

Maroon

Intermediate

올리브색

Ollibeu-saek

Olive

Intermediate

청록색

Cheongrok-saek

Teal

Intermediate

장미색

Jangmi-saek

Rose

Intermediate

라벤더색

Rabendeosae-saek

Lavender

Intermediate

복숭아색

Boksungah-saek

Peach

Intermediate

라일락색

Raireulak-saek

Lilac

Intermediate

진홍색

Jinhongsaek

Crimson

Advanced

주홍색

Juhongsaek

Scarlet

Advanced

에메랄드색

Emereoldeu-saek

Emerald

Advanced

코발트색

Kobaltu-saek

Cobalt

Advanced

호박색

Hobak-saek

Amber

Advanced

숯색

Sut-saek

Charcoal

Advanced

Won

Circle

Beginner

사각형

Sagakhyeong

Square

Beginner

삼각형

Samgakhyeong

Triangle

Beginner

직사각형

Jiksagakhyeong

Rectangle

Beginner

타원

Taweon

Oval

Beginner

다이아몬드

Daiamondeu

Diamond

Beginner

Byeol

Star

Beginner

십자

Sipja

Cross

Beginner

화살표

Hwasalpyo

Arrow

Beginner

초승달

Choseungdal

Crescent

Intermediate

오각형

Ogakhyeong

Pentagon

Intermediate

육각형

Yugakhyeong

Hexagon

Intermediate

팔각형

Palgakhyeong

Octagon

Intermediate

Gu

Sphere

Intermediate

정육면체

Jeongyukmyeonche

Cube

Intermediate

원기둥

Wongidung

Cylinder

Intermediate

원뿔

Wonppul

Cone

Intermediate

피라미드

Piramideu

Pyramid

Intermediate

나선

Naseon

Spiral

Intermediate

직선

Jikseon

Straight Line

Beginner

곡선

Gokseon

Curved Line

Beginner

수평

Supyeong

Horizontal

Intermediate

수직

Sujik

Vertical

Intermediate

대각선

Daegakseon

Diagonal

Intermediate

평행

Pyeonghaeng

Parallel

Intermediate

수직선

Sujiksseon

Perpendicular

Advanced

두꺼운

Dukkeooun

Thick

Beginner

얇은

Yalbeun

Thin

Beginner

둥근

Dunggeun

Round

Beginner

평평한

Pyeongpyeonghan

Flat

Beginner

뾰족한

Ppyojokhan

Pointed

Intermediate

속이 빈

Sogi bbin

Hollow

Intermediate

단단한

Dandanhan

Solid

Intermediate

윤곽

Yunggwak

Outline

Intermediate

테두리

Tedeuri

Border

Intermediate

모서리

Moseori

Edge

Intermediate

모퉁이

Motungi

Corner

Beginner

각도

Gakdo

Angle

Intermediate

너비

Neobi

Width

Intermediate

깊이

Gippi

Depth

Intermediate

Keun

Large

Beginner

작은

Jageun

Small

Beginner

중간

Junggan

Medium

Beginner

아주 작은

Aju jageun

Tiny

Intermediate

거대한

Geodaehan

Huge

Intermediate

넓은

Neolbeun

Wide

Beginner

좁은

Jobeun

Narrow

Beginner

Gin

Long

Beginner

짧은

Jjalbeun

Short

Beginner

높은

Nopeun

Tall

Beginner

굵은 선

Gulbeun seon

Thick Line

Intermediate

가는 선

Ganeun seon

Thin Line

Intermediate

무늬

Munui

Pattern

Beginner

줄무늬

Julmuneui

Stripe

Beginner

Jeom

Dot

Beginner

체크무늬

Chekeumuneui

Checkered

Intermediate

지그재그

Jigeujjaeg

Zigzag

Intermediate

투명한

Tumyeonghan

Transparent

Beginner

형광색

Hyeonggwangsaek

Neon Color

Intermediate

파스텔 색

Paseutel Saek

Pastel Color

Beginner

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