Japanese dictionary
How to say "color" in Japanese
色いろ · iro
"Color" in Japanese is 色 (iro). Many color names end in 色: 茶色 (brown), 黄色 (yellow).
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Ways to say "color" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 色いろ · iro | Color. |
| カラーからー · karā | Color (printing, design). |
How to use it
"What color?" is 何色 (naniiro).
For printing, カラー (karā) means color and 白黒 (shirokuro) means black and white.
Example sentences
- 何色が好きですか。Naniiro ga suki desu ka.What color do you like?
- ほかの色はありますか。Hoka no iro wa arimasu ka.Do you have other colors?
- 資料をカラーで印刷してください。Shiryō o karā de insatsu shite kudasai.Please print the materials in color.
- この色は明るすぎますか。Kono iro wa akarusugimasu ka.Is this color too bright?
- 秋は山の色がきれいです。Aki wa yama no iro ga kirei desu.The colors of the mountains are beautiful in autumn.
- 会社の色は青です。Kaisha no iro wa ao desu.Our company color is blue.
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Questions
How do you ask "What color?" in Japanese?
Ask 何色ですか (naniiro desu ka). In a store, ほかの色はありますか asks if there are other colors.
How do you say "print in black and white" in Japanese?
Say 白黒で印刷してください (shirokuro de insatsu shite kudasai). Color printing is カラー印刷.
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