How do you say "purple" in Korean?

In Korean, "purple" is 보라색 (borasaek). It is a adjective.

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보라색 (romanisation: borasaek) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 보라색

How do you pronounce 보라색?

보라색 is romanised as borasaek 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 보라색 written in Korean?

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

Is 보라색 formal or casual?

보라색 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.