Difference between blue and black in Korean

파란색·검정

blue

파란색blue

파란색 means blue, the color of the sky or the sea. You use it to describe things that are blue, like a bag, a pencil, or a shirt. In school, you might hear it when talking about colors in pictures, clothes, or classroom items.

How to say blue
black

검정black

검정 means the color black. You use it to talk about the color of things like bags, shoes, pens, or clothes. In daily Korean, you may see it in simple phrases such as a black bag or black shoes.

How to say black

The difference

검정 is black, a very dark color. It is different from the bright sky or sea color of blue.