How do you say "blue" in Korean?

In Korean, "blue" is 파란색 (paransaek). It is a adjective.

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파란색 (romanisation: paransaek) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 파란색

How do you pronounce 파란색?

파란색 is romanised as paransaek in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 파란색 written in Korean?

파란색 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is paransaek. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 파란색 formal or casual?

파란색 is a common adjective used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.