How to Say "Amber" in Japanese

琥珀

kohaku[ko̞ha̠kɯ̟]

The English word "amber" (the color) is 琥珀 (kohaku) in Japanese.

When you want to use "amber" as an adjective to describe something as being amber-colored, you use the form 琥珀色.

Meaning: colour (noun)

Related words

kohaku

Unlike English, where 'amber' is a standard term for traffic lights, Japanese uses 黄色 meaning 'yellow' for the cautionary signal.
The word 琥珀 is frequently used in Japanese names for people and fictional characters, symbolizing purity and eternal value.
Japanese sake connoisseurs use the term 琥珀色 to describe the specific golden-brown hue of aged 'koshu' sake.

「小便が琥珀色だと言われたら、脱水症状だ」
When they say your pee is amber-colored, that means you're dehydrated.
Tatoeba #8757931 by chanchan, translation #8757876 by chanchan
時を超えて古代の昆虫たちが琥珀の中で生き生きと踊る。
Transcending time, the insects of ages gone past dance livelily in amber.
Tatoeba #76071 by mookeee, translation #327647 by Zifre
私は琥珀の色合いが好きです。
I like the color of amber.
彼女は琥珀色の瞳をしています。
She has amber-colored eyes.
彼のペンダントにはアンバーが入っています。
His pendant contains amber.
今日の夕焼けは琥珀色だったね。
Today's sunset was amber-colored, right?
この指輪はコハクの色が美しい。
This ring has a beautiful amber color.
ここに琥珀色の宝石が見つかった。
An amber-colored gemstone was found here.
この指輪は美しい琥珀色をしている。
Kono yubiwa wa utsukushii kohakuiro o shite iru.
This ring is a beautiful amber color.

Two friends are looking at jewelry in a boutique.

結衣 Yui

この琥珀のペンダント、素敵だね。
Kono kohaku no pendanto, suteki dane.
This amber pendant is lovely, isn't it?
大翔 Hiroto

本当だ。結衣の瞳の色に似ているよ。
Hontou da. Yui no hitomi no iro ni nite iru yo.
It really is. It looks like the color of your eyes, Yui.
結衣 Yui

大翔にそう言われると照れちゃう。
Hiroto ni sou iwareru to terechau.
I'm blushing because you said that, Hiroto.
大翔 Hiroto

本当のことを言っただけだよ。
Hontou no koto o itta dake da yo.
I was just telling the truth.

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