English–Japanese
“navy blue” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikon
Example
このシャツは紺です。ko no sha tsu wa kon de su
This shirt is navy blue.
How to say “navy blue” in Japanese
“Navy blue” in Japanese is 紺 (kon).
It refers to blue at the dark end of the color range, close to black but still clearly blue.
Example sentences with 紺
仕事では紺のジャケットをよく着ます。shi goto de wa kon no ja ke tto o yo ku ki ma su
I often wear a navy jacket at work.
Tips for using 紺
- Japanese clothing descriptions often use 紺 (kon) for dark blue jackets, suits, and school uniforms, much as English uses navy for formal clothing.