How to Say "Green" in Korean

In Korean, "green" is 초록색 (choroksaek).

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초록색

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Letter by letter: 초록색

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

BlockLettersSounds
초ㅊ + ㅗㅊ ch, ㅗ o
록ㄹ + ㅗ + ㄱㄹ r / l, ㅗ o, ㄱ k (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:

CㅊHㅗFㄹHㅗRㄱTㅅOㅐRㄱ

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 "green" in Korean?

초록색 (choroksaek).

How do you pronounce 초록색?

It sounds like "choroksaek".

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