English–Japanese
“red and white” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōhaku
Example
お祝いに紅白の花を飾ります。o iwa i ni kō haku no hana o kaza ri ma su
I decorate with red and white flowers for the celebration.
How to say “red and white” in Japanese
“Red and white” in Japanese is 紅白 (kōhaku).
It frames red and white as two complementary sides whose pairing carries a festive or oppositional meaning.
Example sentences with 紅白
贈り物に紅白のリボンを結びました。oku ri mono ni kō haku no ri bo n o musu bi ma shi ta
I tied a red-and-white ribbon around the gift.
Tips for using 紅白
- The annual Japanese television contest Kōhaku Uta Gassen uses 紅白 (kōhaku) for its red-team and white-team division, reinforcing the word's sense of a paired contrast.