緋色
hiiro[çiːɾo̞]
The English phrase 'scarlet' is translated into Japanese as 緋色 (hiiro). Wiktionary also lists 緋色の (hiiro no).
Meaning: colour (adj)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 緋色 | hiiro | [çiːɾo̞] (narrow) |
| 緋色の | hiiro no |
緋色 refers to the color scarlet. While it can be used as a noun to mean 'the color scarlet', you will most commonly encounter this word in literature or in formal descriptions of color.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the noun 緋色 as an adjective to modify a noun, you must add the particle の to form 緋色の. For example, to describe scarlet clothing, you would use 緋色の服.
How do you pronounce it?
hiiro
Did you know?
- In traditional Japanese art and woodblock prints, 緋色 was often used to denote high social status because the dye required for such a vibrant red was extremely expensive.
- The kanji character for 緋 consists of a 'silk' radical on the left, reflecting that this specific shade was historically produced by dyeing silk threads.
- If you use 緋色 in a modern casual setting, you might sound like a character from a historical drama or a novelist.
Examples in context
- 彼女のドレスは、猩々緋の色が映えていた。Her dress looked stunning in scarlet.
- その建物は鮮やかな赤色に塗られている。The building is painted in a vibrant shade of red.
- 空が緋色に染まっている。Sora ga hiiro ni somatte iru.The sky is dyed in scarlet.
- その宝石は美しい緋色だ。Sono houseki wa utsukushii hiiro da.That jewel is a beautiful scarlet.
- 緋色の布を一枚買いました。Hiiro no nuno o ichimai kaimashita.I bought one piece of scarlet cloth.
Example conversation
Himari and Kenta are looking at a sunset.
- 陽葵 Himari見て、空が緋色だよ！Mite, sora ga hiiro dayo!Look, the sky is scarlet!
- 健太 Kenta本当にきれいな色だね。Hontou ni kireina iro dane.It really is a beautiful color.
- 陽葵 Himari写真に撮っておこうよ。Shashin ni totte okou yo.Let's take a photo of it.
- 健太 Kentaいい考えだね。撮ろう。Ii kangae dane. Torou.That's a good idea. Let's do it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scarlet” translations and entries 緋色, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
