Japanese Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Japanese word
スカーレット
Pronunciation
Romajisukāretto
Meaning
- nounscarlet
Example
彼女はスカーレットの服を着ています。kano jo wa su kā re tto no fuku o ki te i ma su
She is wearing a scarlet outfit.
More examples
彼は部屋の壁をスカーレットに塗りました。kare wa heya no kabe o su kā re tto ni nu ri ma shi ta
He painted the room's wall scarlet.
Core concept
It describes a strong, bright red that carries a slight warmth toward orange.
Common phrases
スカーレットの壁su kā re tto no kabe
a scarlet wall
濃いスカーレットko i su kā re tto
deep scarlet
Similar words
緋色hiiro: A vivid red that often has a warm orange tone.
朱色shuiro: A bright orange red with a clear orange quality.
真紅shinku: A deep, rich red that suggests great color intensity.
Definition in Japanese
鮮やかでやや黄みを帯びた赤色。aza ya ka de ya ya ki mi o o bi ta aka iro
Word origin
スカーレット (sukāretto) entered Japanese from English scarlet, a color word that came through Old French escarlate and was associated with costly red cloth.
Usage tips
- In English, scarlet fever uses the color name for the red rash that can accompany the illness.