라일락
raillak[ɾa̠iɭɭa̠k̚]
The Korean word for the color lilac is 라일락 (raillak).
라일락 is used as a noun to refer to the color lilac.
Meaning: color (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is raillak.
Did you know?
- In Korean pop culture, 라일락 is strongly associated with the theme of spring and new beginnings, popularized by the hit song of the same name by IU.
- Because it is a borrowed word, 라일락 is written in Hangul without any Hanja (Chinese characters) to represent its meaning.
- While 라일락 refers to the color or flower, Koreans often use the word 연보라 to describe a light purple shade in daily life.
Examples in context
- 집 근처에 예쁜 라일락이 핀 것 같아. 같이 가서 구경해보자!I think beautiful lilacs have bloomed near my house. Let's go and take a look together!
- 라일락 색이 정말 예뻐요.raillak saegi jeongmal yeppeoyo.The lilac color is really pretty.
- 라일락 색 옷을 사고 싶어요.raillak saek oseul sago sipeoyo.I want to buy lilac colored clothes.
- 이 벽지는 라일락 색인가요?i byeokjineun raillak saekingayo?Is this wallpaper lilac colored?
Example conversation
Two friends are shopping for a new phone case.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨, 어떤 색 케이스가 좋아요?Minjun ssi, eotteon saek keiseuga joayo?Minjun, which color case do you like?
- 민준 Min-jun저는 라일락 색이 제일 예쁜 것 같아요.jeoneun railrak saegi jeil yeppeun geot gatayo.I think the lilac color is the prettiest.
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아요. 라일락 색이 정말 화사해요.majayo. railrak saegi jeongmal hwasahaeyo.You're right. The lilac color is very bright.
- 민준 Min-jun그럼 이걸로 구매할게요.geureom igeollo gumaehalgeyo.Then I will buy this one.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 라일락, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
