Japanese dictionary
How to say "orange" in Japanese
オレンジおれんじ · orenji
"Orange" in Japanese is オレンジ (orenji) for both the fruit and the color. The small citrus popular in Japan is みかん (mikan).
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Ways to say "orange" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| オレンジおれんじ · orenji | Orange (fruit and color). |
| オレンジ色おれんじいろ · orenjiiro | Orange (color). |
| みかんみかん · mikan | Mandarin orange (Japanese citrus). |
How to use it
Mikan are a winter favorite, often eaten while sitting at a heated table, こたつ (kotatsu).
The color is also called だいだい色 (daidaiiro) in traditional contexts.
Example sentences
- オレンジジュースをください。Orenji jūsu o kudasai.Orange juice, please.
- 冬はこたつでみかんを食べます。Fuyu wa kotatsu de mikan o tabemasu.In winter, I eat mandarins at the kotatsu.
- オレンジ色のシャツを着ている人が店長です。Orenjiiro no shatsu o kite iru hito ga tenchō desu.The person in the orange shirt is the store manager.
- みかんを一箱いただきました。Mikan o hitohako itadakimashita.We received a box of mandarins.
- このオレンジは甘いです。Kono orenji wa amai desu.This orange is sweet.
- 夕日で空がオレンジ色になりました。Yūhi de sora ga orenjiiro ni narimashita.The sunset turned the sky orange.
Questions
What is みかん?
みかん (mikan) is a Japanese mandarin orange, easy to peel and very popular in winter.
What is a こたつ?
A こたつ (kotatsu) is a low table with a heater underneath and a blanket, used in winter in many Japanese homes.
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