薄いピンク
usui pinku
The English phrase "light pink" is translated into Japanese as 薄いピンク (usui pinku).
薄いピンク is used to describe a pale shade of the color pink.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 薄い (usui) literally means "thin", but when it is used to describe colors, it means "pale" or "light".
How does it change in a sentence?
To use 薄いピンク as an adjective to modify a noun, you must add the particle の (no) after the phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
usui pinku
Did you know?
- In Japanese culture, shades of pale pink are often associated with the concept of もののあはれ (mono no aware), an appreciation for the fleeting nature of life.
- Japanese has a much wider traditional palette of specific pink names than English, such as 桜色 (sakura-iro), which refers to the specific shade of cherry blossom pink. Using these traditional names can sound more poetic and sophisticated than the katakana-based ピンク.
- If you want to describe a 'soft' pink rather than just a 'pale' one, you might use 淡いピンク (awai pinku) instead. While 薄い refers to the intensity or thinness of the color, 淡い suggests a more delicate or hazy quality.
Examples in context
- 薄いピンクのシャツを着ています。Usui pinku no shatsu o kite imasu.I am wearing a light pink shirt.
- 壁を薄いピンクに塗りましょう。Kabe o usui pinku ni nurimashou.Let's paint the wall light pink.
- これは薄いピンクの花ですね。Kore wa usui pinku no hana desu ne.This is a light pink flower, isn't it?
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are shopping for a gift.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵、どっちの色がいいと思う？Himari, dotchi no iro ga ii to omou?Himari, which color do you think is better?
- 陽葵 Himari私は薄いピンクの方が好きかな。Watashi wa usui pinku no hou ga suki kana.I think I prefer the light pink one.
- 蓮 Ren確かに、こっちの方が優しい色だね。Tashika ni, kotchi no hou ga yasashii iro da ne.True, this color is softer.
- 陽葵 Himariうん、それにぴったりだと思うよ。Un, sore ni pittari da to omou yo.Yeah, I think it's perfect for it.
