So how do you use the colors in a sentence? But the い has to attach to the kanji 色 ( iro), not the kanji indicating color. Yellow can also add an い to become an adjective: 黄色い ( kiiroi). Japanese Color Names as Nouns and Adjectives: Grammar UsageĪll the colors above are nouns, but blue, red, black, and white can become adjectives by adding い ( i) to the end. It tells you the kanji meaning, English name, hex code, but also some facts about the color and related colors. I found this site insanely helpful for remembering the colors. There’s also this incredible site dedicated to learning Japanese colors and where the name comes from. Check out this list of traditional Japanese colors (with English names, plus hex colors and RGB for you color geeks out there). Azalea or Cherry pink: 躑躅色 ( tsutsujiiro)ĭon’t see a color you want to know here? No worries.Light pink: 桜色 ( sakurairo, literally “cherry blossom pink”).Peach: 肌色 ( hadairo, literally “skin color”).
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