Korean Dictionary
How to say "Emerald" in Korean
“Emerald” in Korean is 에메랄드색 (pronounced "Emereoldeu-saek").
에메랄드색
Emereoldeu-saek
Usage & Context
Emereoldeu-saek is the Korean word for emerald. Emerald is associated with luxury and nature in Korean design. It is popular in high-end fashion and jewelry.
Example Sentence
에메랄드색 보석이 아름다워요.
The emerald jewel is beautiful.
How to use 에메랄드색 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Emerald” is 에메랄드색, romanized as Emereoldeu-saek.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'eh-meh-rahl-deu saek' — it's essentially the English word 'emerald' borrowed into Korean ('eh-meh-rahl-deu') followed by 'saek' (rhymes with 'sack'), meaning 'color.' The 'deu' is a very short, almost silent vowel.
Formal & Casual Forms
Casual (반말)
에메랄드
e-me-ral-deu
Simply saying '에메랄드' without '색' is common in casual speech when the color context is obvious
More Example Sentences
describing a travel destination
제주도 바다는 에메랄드색으로 유명해요.
The sea around Jeju Island is famous for its emerald color.
talking about fashion trends with a friend
이번 시즌에는 에메랄드색 원피스가 유행이에요.
Emerald-colored dresses are trending this season.
asking for an opinion at a nail salon
에메랄드색 네일 어때요?
How about emerald-colored nails?
Cultural Context
에메랄드색 is a loanword from English, reflecting a broader trend in modern Korean fashion and beauty where English color names (베이지, 민트, 라벤더) are preferred over native 고유어 equivalents — they sound more chic and fashion-forward. The word is strongly associated with Jeju's coastline, particularly 협재 해수욕장 and 월정리 해변, which Korean travel bloggers describe almost exclusively as 에메랄드빛 바다. In K-beauty, emerald is a trending accent color for nails, eyeshadow, and seasonal capsule collections.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
에메랄드색이 정말 예뻐요.
Emerald is such a beautiful color.
에메랄드색 반지 하나 사고 싶어요.
I want to buy an emerald ring.
바다가 에메랄드빛이에요.
The sea is emerald-colored.
Related Expressions
에메랄드빛
e-me-ral-deu-bit
emerald-colored / emerald-tinted (poetic)
청록색
cheong-nok-saek
teal / blue-green
초록색
cho-rok-saek
green
보석
bo-seok
jewel / gemstone
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