English–Japanese
“pale” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiaojiroi
Example
彼の顔色は青白いです。kare no kao iro wa ao jiro i de su
His complexion is pale.
How to say “pale” in Japanese
“Pale” in Japanese is 青白い (aojiroi).
Conveys a pale appearance in which normal color fades and a cool bluish tone remains.
Example sentences with 青白い
月明かりの下で、建物の壁が青白く見えました。tsuki a ka ri no moto de tate mono no kabe ga ao jiro ku mi e ma shi ta
Under the moonlight, the walls of the building looked pale.
Tips for using 青白い
- The English adjective pallid often sounds literary or negative, while 青白い (aojiroi) is an ordinary Japanese description of a visibly pale complexion.