English–Japanese
“pigment” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishikiso
Example
この色素は植物の葉にあります。ko no shiki so wa shoku butsu no ha ni a ri ma su
This pigment is found in plant leaves.
How to say “pigment” in Japanese
“Pigment” in Japanese is 色素 (shikiso).
Refers to a substance that gives an object or living thing its visible color by absorbing or reflecting parts of light.
Example sentences with 色素
この食品には、天然の色素が使われています。ko no shoku hin ni wa ten nen no shiki so ga tsuka wa re te i ma su
This food uses a natural pigment.
Tips for using 色素
- Chlorophyll is a pigment in many leaves, where it absorbs light used in photosynthesis and gives the leaves their green color.