English–Japanese

“one color” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiisshoku

Example

部屋を一色に塗ります。heya o is shoku ni nu ri ma su

I will paint the room a single color.

Illustration for 一色 (one color)

How to say “one color” in Japanese

“One color” in Japanese is 一色 (isshoku).

It presents something as having a single uniform color throughout rather than several colors.

Full entry for 一色: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一色

彼の服装は一色で統一されていました。kare no fuku sō wa is shoku de tō itsu sa re te i ma shi ta

His outfit was all in one color.

Tips for using 一色

  • In visual descriptions, 一色 (isshoku) focuses on the overall impression of one color, even when the surface contains lighter and darker areas of that color.

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