栗色
kuriiro
Maroon in Japanese is 栗色 (kuriiro).
The word 栗色 refers to the color maroon. It can be used as a noun to describe the color itself or as an adjective to describe an object of that color.
Meaning: color (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the noun 栗色 as an adjective to modify a noun, you must add the particle の to create the form 栗色の.
How do you pronounce it?
kuriiro
Did you know?
- The character 色 in 栗色 is also the word for 'sex' or 'eroticism' in certain contexts, though it is harmless in this color phrase.
- When describing hair as 栗色, it often implies a natural light-brown or auburn shade rather than a deep maroon.
- While 栗色 is the traditional term, modern Japanese speakers frequently use the katakana loanword マルーン (marūn) when discussing fashion or interior design.
Examples in context
- 栗色のカバンを買いました。kuriiro no kaban o kaimashita.I bought a maroon bag.
- その栗色のシャツはとても綺麗ですね。sono kuriiro no shatsu wa totemo kirei desu ne.That maroon shirt is very beautiful.
- 栗色の靴を履いています。kuriiro no kutsu o haite imasu.I am wearing maroon shoes.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are looking at clothes in a store.
- 結衣 Yuiこの栗色のスカート、どうかな？kono kuriiro no sukaato, dou kana?How about this maroon skirt?
- 陽太 Yotaすごく似合っているよ。sugoku niatte iru yo.It looks great on you.
- 結衣 Yui本当？嬉しい！hontou? ureshii!Really? I'm happy!
- 陽太 Yota色も素敵だね。iro mo suteki dane.The color is lovely too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 栗色, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
