Difference between gray and reef in Korean

회색·암초

gray

회색gray

회색 means gray, the color between black and white. People use it to describe many things, such as clothes, animals, buildings, or the sky. It is a common everyday color word in Korean.

How to say gray
reef

암초reef

An 암초 is a reef: a group of rocks in the sea, often close to the surface. It can be beautiful and full of sea life, but it can also be dangerous for boats and swimmers. You may see this word in travel, nature, or safety contexts.

How to say reef

The difference

회색 is also a color. 암초 may look gray, but the word means a reef, not the color itself.