How to Say "White" in Korean

In Korean, "white" is 하얀색 (hayansaek).

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하얀색

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Letter by letter: 하얀색

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

BlockLettersSounds
하ㅎ + ㅏㅎ h, ㅏ a
얀ㅇ + ㅑ + ㄴㅇ silent, ㅑ ya, ㄴ n (at the end)
색ㅅ + ㅐ + ㄱㅅ s, ㅐ ae, ㄱ k (at the end)

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How to type it

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

GㅎKㅏDㅇIㅑSㄴTㅅOㅐRㄱ

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is "white" in Korean?

하얀색 (hayansaek).

How do you pronounce 하얀색?

It sounds like "hayansaek".

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