Japanese word

ブルー

Pronunciation

Romajiburū

Meaning

  • nounblue

Example

好きな色はブルーです。su ki na iro wa bu rū de su

My favorite color is blue.

Illustration for ブルー (blue)

More examples

このブルーは、夏らしい色ですね。ko no bu rū wa natsu ra shi i iro de su ne

This blue feels like a summer color.

Core concept

Refers to a color associated with the open sky and deep water.

Common phrases

  • ブルーの海bu rū no umi

    blue sea

  • ブルーの目bu rū no me

    blue eyes

  • ブルーのシャツbu rū no sha tsu

    blue shirt

Similar words

青ao: A basic Japanese color word that may also cover colors between blue and green.
青色aoiro: A direct Japanese name for the color blue, used when the color itself is being specified.

Definition in Japanese

晴れた空や深い海を思わせる色。ha re ta sora ya fuka i umi o omo wa se ru iro

Word origin

The Japanese noun ブルー (burū) is borrowed from English blue, with its pronunciation adapted to Japanese sound patterns.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, ブルー (burū) commonly functions as a noun for a color, while English blue also often describes things directly as an adjective.

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