Difference between black and purple in Korean

검정·보라

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
purple

보라purple

보라 means purple, the color between blue and red. You use it when talking about purple things like pencils, bags, flowers, or clothes. It is a common color word for school and everyday life.

How to say purple

The difference

This means black, a very dark color. Use it for black shoes, a black backpack, or a black pen.