How to Say "Brown" in Korean

In Korean, "brown" is 갈색 (galsaek).

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갈색

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Letter by letter: 갈색

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 갈색 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
갈ㄱ + ㅏ + ㄹㄱ g / k, ㅏ a, ㄹ l (at the end)
색ㅅ + ㅐ + ㄱㅅ s, ㅐ ae, ㄱ k (at the end)

New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.

How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

RㄱKㅏFㄹTㅅOㅐRㄱ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

Learn all the colors words with flashcards and a typing quiz on the colors in Korean page.

Frequently asked questions

What is "brown" in Korean?

갈색 (galsaek).

How do you pronounce 갈색?

It sounds like "galsaek".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20