Japanese word

銀色

Pronunciation

Romajigin'iro

Meaning

  • nounsilver

Example

その車は銀色です。so no kuruma wa gin iro de su

That car is silver.

Illustration for 銀色 (silver)

More examples

湖が夕日に照らされて銀色に見えます。mizuumi ga yū hi ni te ra sa re te gin iro ni mi e ma su

The lake looks silver in the setting sun.

Core concept

Presents a gray tone with the bright, metallic look of silver.

Common phrases

  • 銀色のアクセサリーgin iro no a ku se sa rī

    silver accessories

  • 銀色に輝くgin iro ni kagaya ku

    shine silver

Similar words

銀白色ginhakushoku: A nearly white color with a cool, metallic gray tone.
白銀hakugin: A bright white or silver color with a polished appearance.
灰色haiiro: A neutral gray color that does not specifically suggest a silver-like shine.

Definition in Japanese

銀に似た明るく光る色。gin ni ni ta aka ru ku hika ru iro

Word origin

The compound 銀色 (gin'iro) is formed from 銀 (gin, "silver") and 色 (iro, "color"), expressing a color like silver.

Usage tips

  • English silver can name both a metal and its color, whereas 銀色 (gin'iro) specifically identifies a color.

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