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“bright blue” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimassao

Example

空は真っ青です。sora wa ma ssao de su

The sky is bright blue.

Illustration for 真っ青 (bright blue)

How to say “bright blue” in Japanese

“Bright blue” in Japanese is 真っ青 (massao).

Shows blue in an extreme form, either as a strikingly deep color or as the pale, bluish look caused by fear or shock.

Full entry for 真っ青: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 真っ青

深い湖の水が真っ青に見えます。fuka i mizuumi no mizu ga ma ssao ni mi e ma su

The water in the deep lake looks bright blue.

Tips for using 真っ青

  • The same emphatic pattern occurs in 真っ赤 (makka, "bright red") and 真っ白 (masshiro, "pure white"), which helps place 真っ青 (massao) in a wider group of color expressions.

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