深紅
shinku
The English phrase 'crimson' is translated into Japanese as 深紅 (shinku).
深紅 is an adjective used to describe something having a deep red colour. Related terms like 深紅色, クリムゾン and 紅色 can also refer to deep, slightly bluish red as a noun.
Meaning: having a deep red colour (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 深紅 is composed of the kanji 深, meaning 'deep' and 紅, meaning 'crimson' or 'deep red'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
shinku
Did you know?
- In some classical contexts, 紅 was used not just for the color, but as a euphemism for the lips of a beautiful woman.
- While 深紅 describes a specific color, the kanji used for the 'red' part, 紅, originally referred to a specific dye made from safflower petals.
- If you are reading a modern Japanese fantasy novel or playing a video game, you might see the word written in katakana as クリムゾン. This version sounds like a flashy, Western-style superpower or a character name rather than a natural color.
Examples in context
- 着物（きもの）の色（いろ）は深紅（しんく）です。The color of the kimono is crimson.
- 彼女（かのじょ）は深紅（しんく）のリボンをつけています。She is wearing a crimson ribbon.
- この花（はな）の色（いろ）は紅（べに）ですね。This flower's color is crimson, isn't it?
- 最新（さいしん）のスニーカーが紅（べに）色（いろ）でした。The latest sneakers were crimson-colored.
- あの山（やま）の上（うえ）に赤（あか）く輝（かがや）く曙（あけぼの）が広（ひろ）がる。Crimson dawn spreads over the top of that mountain.
- 深紅のバラがとても美しいです。Shinku no bara ga totemo utsukushii desu.The crimson roses are very beautiful.
- 夕焼けが深紅に染まっています。Yuuyake ga shinku ni somatte imasu.The sunset is dyed in crimson.
Example conversation
At an art gallery looking at a painting.
- 健太 Kentaこの絵の深紅の色彩は素晴らしいですね。Kono e no shinku no shikisai wa subarashii desu ne.The crimson colors in this painting are wonderful, aren't they?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、とても情熱的な色合いです。Hai, totemo jounetsu-teki na iroai desu.Yes, it is a very passionate hue.
- 健太 Kenta陽葵さんは、深紅のドレスがお似合いだと思います。Himari-san wa, shinku no doresu ga oniai da to omoimasu.I think a crimson dress would suit you, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとうございます、健太さん。Arigatou gozaimasu, Kenta-san.Thank you, Kenta.
