Japanese dictionary
How to say "yellow" in Japanese
黄色きいろ · kiiro
"Yellow" in Japanese is 黄色 (kiiro), or 黄色い (kiiroi) to describe something: 黄色い花.
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Ways to say "yellow" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 黄色きいろ · kiiro | Yellow (color). |
| 黄色いきいろい · kiiroi | Yellow (describing a thing). |
| イエローいえろー · ierō | Yellow (in names). |
How to use it
Japanese children often wear yellow hats on the way to school: 黄色い帽子.
A yellow traffic light is often called 黄色 in Japanese.
Example sentences
- 黄色いかばんを探しています。Kiiroi kaban o sagashite imasu.I'm looking for a yellow bag.
- 信号が黄色になりました。Shingō ga kiiro ni narimashita.The light turned yellow.
- 秋になると葉が黄色くなります。Aki ni naru to ha ga kiiroku narimasu.The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
- 黄色い線の内側でお待ちください。Kiiroi sen no uchigawa de omachi kudasai.Please wait behind the yellow line.
- 子どもたちは黄色い帽子をかぶっています。Kodomotachi wa kiiroi bōshi o kabutte imasu.The children are wearing yellow hats.
- 大事なところに黄色のペンで線を引きます。Daiji na tokoro ni kiiro no pen de sen o hikimasu.I underline important parts with a yellow pen.
Kanji in this word
Questions
What does 黄色い線の内側でお待ちください mean?
It is a station announcement: "Please wait behind the yellow line."
What is the difference between 黄色 and 黄色い?
黄色 (kiiro) is the color name, used with の. 黄色い (kiiroi) is an adjective used directly before a noun.
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