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gray in Japanese

gray in Japanese is 灰色, 鼠色, あやふや — gray means having a color between black and white, like the color of clouds or ash.

gray in Japanese

灰色
adj
Pronounced: haiiro
Of a colour between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness.
鼠色
adj
Pronounced: nezumiiro
Of a colour between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness.
あやふや
adj
Pronounced: ayafuya
Of indistinct, disputed or uncertain quality or acceptability.
ぼんやり
adj
Pronounced: bon'yari
Of indistinct, disputed or uncertain quality or acceptability.
曖昧
adj
Pronounced: aimai
Of indistinct, disputed or uncertain quality or acceptability.
灰色
noun
Pronounced: haiiro
An achromatic colour between black and white.
鼠色
noun
Pronounced: nezumiiro
An achromatic colour between black and white.

What does "gray" mean?

  1. adj Having a color between black and white, like the color of clouds or ash.
    "The sky turned gray just before the storm."
  2. adj Dull, dreary, or gloomy.
    "It was a gray, miserable Monday morning."
  3. verb To become gray, especially of hair.
    "His hair began to gray in his late thirties."

gray in a sentence

  • The sky turned gray just before the storm.
  • He had gone completely gray by his fifties.
  • It was a gray, miserable Monday morning.
  • His hair began to gray in his late thirties.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "gray" in Japanese?

"gray" in Japanese is 灰色, 鼠色, あやふや. gray means: Having a color between black and white, like the color of clouds or ash.

How do you pronounce 灰色?

"gray" in Japanese is 灰色, pronounced "haiiro".

How do you use "gray" in a sentence?

Example: "The sky turned gray just before the storm." In Japanese, "gray" is 灰色, 鼠色, あやふや.

Are there other ways to say "gray" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "gray": 灰色, 鼠色, あやふや, ぼんやり, 曖昧.

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