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How do you say "yellow" in Korean?
노란색
noransaek
In Korean, "yellow" is 노란색.
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Pronunciation
Nor-an-saek has the o vowel ㅗ at the start. Ran has the a vowel ㅏ, and saek rhymes with sack.
Writing and usage
노란색 has three syllable blocks. The round ㅗ vowel in nor gives yellow its warm, sunny quality.
Example sentence
노란색 꽃입니다.
It's a yellow flower.
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How to remember 노란색
Nor-an-saek: no-ran bounces bright like the sun. That o vowel is round and golden.
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Questions about 노란색
How do you say "yellow" in Korean?
In Korean, "yellow" is 노란색. It is a noun.
How is 노란색 written in Korean?
노란색 has three syllable blocks. The round ㅗ vowel in nor gives yellow its warm, sunny quality.
How is 노란색 used in a sentence?
Use 노란색 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 노란색 꽃입니다. (It's a yellow flower.).
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