The Colors in Japanese
日本語の色は多様で、日常生活でよく使われます。色を覚えるためには、実際の物や風景と結びつけると良いでしょう。
Say them out loud, not just in your head
Reading a list is not speaking. Practice the colors in a real Japanese conversation with SPAIKING.
| English | Japanese | Pronunciation | Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| red | 赤aka | ah-kah | |
| orange | オレンジorenji | oh-ren-jee | |
| yellow | 黄色kiiro | kee-roh | |
| green | 緑midori | mee-doh-ree | |
| blue | 青ao | ah-oh | |
| purple | 紫murasaki | moo-rah-sah-kee | |
| pink | ピンクpinku | peen-koo | |
| brown | 茶色chairo | chai-roh | |
| black | 黒kuro | koo-roh | |
| white | 白shiro | shee-roh | |
| gray | 灰色haiiro | high-ee-roh |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say the colors in Japanese?
In Japanese, the colors are: 赤, オレンジ, 黄色, 緑, 青, 紫, ピンク, 茶色, 黒, 白, 灰色. Tap the audio on each row to hear it.
What is the best way to memorize the colors in Japanese?
Say them out loud in order every day, then practice using them in real sentences. Speaking them beats silently reading a list.