How to Say "The Color Orange" in Japanese

オレンジ色

orenji-iro[o̞ɾẽ̞ɲ̟d͡ʑi iɾo̞]

The color orange in Japanese is オレンジ色 (orenji-iro).

オレンジ色 refers to the color that is a mixture of red and yellow.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the loanword オレンジ (orange) and 色 (color).

オレンジ色 is a modern loanword, whereas 橙色 (daidai-iro) is a traditional Japanese word for orange.

You can omit the 色 suffix and simply use オレンジ to refer to the color in many contexts.

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In the context of Japanese traffic signals, the 'orange' light is officially referred to as 黄色 (kiiro), which actually means 'yellow'.
In Japanese culture, the daidai tree is often planted in gardens because its name is a homophone for 'generations', symbolizing the continuity of a family lineage.
Japanese has several specific shades of orange, such as 柿色 (kaki-iro), which literally means 'persimmon color'.

オレンジ色が好きなんだ。
I like the color orange.
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私の新しいジャケットはオレンジ色です。
My new jacket is orange.
今日はみかんいろのTシャツを着ています。
I'm wearing an orange T-shirt today.
この絵はだいだいいろの車を描いています。
This painting depicts an orange car.
オレンジ色は明るい色ですね。
orenji-iro wa akarui iro desu ne.
Orange is a bright color, isn't it?
このシャツはオレンジ色ですか？
kono shatsu wa orenji-iro desu ka?
Is this shirt orange?

Two friends are looking at clothes in a store.

陽葵 Himari

このオレンジ色のセーターはどうかな？
Kono orenjiiro no seetaa wa dou kana?
What do you think of this orange sweater?
大翔 Hiroto

似合っていると思うよ。
Niatte iru to omou yo.
I think it suits you.
陽葵 Himari

本当？じゃあ、これを買おうかな。
Hontou? Jaa, kore o kaou kana.
Really? Then maybe I'll buy this one.
大翔 Hiroto

うん、いい色だと思うよ。
Un, ii iro da to omou yo.
Yeah, I think it's a great color.

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