Japanese word

イエロー

Pronunciation

Romajiierō

Meaning

  • nounyellow

Example

イエローのかばんを使います。i e rō no ka ba n o tsuka i ma su

I use a yellow bag.

Illustration for イエロー (yellow)

More examples

部屋をイエローにすると、雰囲気が明るくなります。heya o i e rō ni su ru to fun i ki ga aka ru ku na ri ma su

If you make the room yellow, it feels brighter.

Core concept

Marks a bright color associated with sunlight, ripe lemons, and gold.

Common phrases

  • イエローにするi e rō ni su ru

    make it yellow

Similar words

黄色kiiro: The standard Japanese noun for the color yellow.
黄ki: A concise color term for yellow, often used in compounds and formal descriptions.

Definition in Japanese

菜の花やレモンなどに見られる明るい色。na no hana ya re mo n na do ni mi ra re ru aka ru i iro

Word origin

イエロー (ierō) is borrowed from English yellow, which comes from Old English geolu meaning "yellow".

Usage tips

  • In English, yellow usually works as an adjective before a noun, while イエロー (ierō) is commonly used as a noun in Japanese color vocabulary.

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