Japanese word

グレー

Pronunciation

Romajigurē

Meaning

  • noungray

Example

私はグレーの服が好きです。watashi wa gu rē no fuku ga su ki de su

I like gray clothes.

Illustration for グレー (gray)

More examples

今日はグレーの帽子をかぶっています。kyō wa gu rē no bō shi o ka bu tte i ma su

Today, I am wearing a gray hat.

Core concept

Describes a neutral color between black and white, with many shades ranging from light to dark.

Common phrases

  • グレーの服gu rē no fuku

    gray clothes

  • グレーゾーンgu rē zō n

    gray area

  • グレーの髪gu rē no kami

    gray hair

Similar words

灰色haiiro: The standard Japanese term for a neutral color between black and white.
ねずみ色nezumiiro: A dull gray color associated with the fur of a mouse.

Definition in Japanese

白と黒の中間に位置する色。また、その色のもの。shiro to kuro no chū kan ni i chi su ru iro ma ta so no iro no mo no

Word origin

グレー (gurē, "gray") is a loanword from English gray, which comes from Old English grǣg for the same color.

Usage tips

  • English uses gray mainly in American spelling and grey mainly in British spelling, while Japanese uses グレー (gurē) for both.

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