Korean Dictionary
How to say "Green" in Korean
“Green” in Korean is 초록 (pronounced "Chorok").
초록
Chorok
Usage & Context
Chorok is the standard Korean word for green. Green symbolizes nature, growth, and renewal in Korean culture. It is widely used in environmental and eco-friendly contexts.
Example Sentence
초록 나무가 많아요.
There are many green trees.
How to use 초록 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Green” is 초록, romanized as Chorok.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 초록.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'cho-rok' — 'cho' like 'cho' in 'chocolate', and 'rok' rhymes with 'rock' but with a clipped ending (the final 'k' is unreleased, so it sounds almost like 'ro').
More Example Sentences
Waiting at a crosswalk
초록색 신호등이 켜졌어요.
The green light turned on.
Walking in a park
봄이 되니까 초록 잎이 많아졌어요.
There are more green leaves now that spring has come.
Complimenting a friend's outfit
초록색 티셔츠가 너무 잘 어울려요.
The green t-shirt suits you perfectly.
Cultural Context
Koreans distinguish 초록 (deep green, like leaves) from 연두 (yellow-green, like young shoots) and 녹색 (the Sino-Korean word often used in technical/official contexts like traffic signs). Interestingly, Korean traffic lights are often called 파란불 (blue light) even though they're green — this is a linguistic holdover from Korean historically not sharply distinguishing blue and green. 초록색 is also tied to environmental movements, like 초록우산 (Green Umbrella Children's Foundation).
Editorial note
We review entries like 초록 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
초록색이 제일 좋아요.
I like green the most.
초록불에 건너세요.
Cross on the green light.
숲이 정말 초록초록해요.
The forest is so green.
Related Expressions
초록색
choroksaek
the color green
녹색
noksaek
green (Sino-Korean, formal/technical)
연두색
yeondusaek
light/yellow-green
초록불
chorokbul
green (traffic) light
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