Japanese word

シルバー

Pronunciation

Romajishirubā

Meaning

  • nounsilver

Example

これはシルバーの指輪です。ko re wa shi ru bā no yubi wa de su

This is a silver ring.

Illustration for シルバー (silver)

More examples

新しい車はシルバーにしました。atara shi i kuruma wa shi ru bā ni shi ma shi ta

I chose silver for my new car.

Core concept

It refers to the distinctive gray-white appearance of silver, whether as a metal or as a color.

Common phrases

  • シルバーアクセサリーshi ru bā a ku se sa rī

    silver jewelry

  • シルバーのネックレスshi ru bā no ne kku re su

    silver necklace

  • シルバーの指輪shi ru bā no yubi wa

    silver ring

Similar words

銀gin: A precious gray-white metal used in jewelry, coins, and other objects.
銀色giniro: A gray-white color that resembles the appearance of the metal.

Definition in Japanese

銀そのものや、銀のような光沢をもつ白灰色。gin so no mo no ya gin no yō na kō taku o mo tsu shiro hai iro

Word origin

Japanese シルバー (shirubā) is a loanword from English silver; the borrowed form keeps the English word's metal-and-color range.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use silver to describe hair that has turned gray or white, making the word common in conversations about appearance.

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