Japanese word

ピンク色

Pronunciation

Romajipinkuiro

Meaning

  • nounpink

Example

この花はピンク色です。ko no hana wa pi n ku iro de su

This flower is pink.

Illustration for ピンク色 (pink)

More examples

夕焼けが空をピンク色に染めました。yū ya ke ga sora o pi n ku iro ni so me ma shi ta

The sunset dyed the sky pink.

Core concept

Describes a pale color that keeps a visible trace of red while appearing lighter and softer.

Common phrases

  • ピンク色の花pi n ku iro no hana

    pink flower

  • ピンク色に染めるpi n ku iro ni so me ru

    dye pink

Similar words

ピンクpinku: A commonly used noun for a light and soft red color.
桃色momoiro: A pale red color associated with the warm color of a peach.

Definition in Japanese

赤みを帯びた白に近い淡い色。aka mi o o bi ta shiro ni chika i awa i iro

Word origin

ピンク色 (pinkuiro) is a compound of the loanword ピンク (pinku, "pink") from English and 色 (iro, "color").

Usage tips

  • In the well-known title The Pink Panther, pink identifies the color of the diamond central to the story rather than the animal's natural color.

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