yellow in Japanese
yellow in Japanese is 黄色い, 黄色, 臆病 — yellow means the bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.
yellow in Japanese
黄色い
Pronounced: kiiroi
黄色
Pronounced: kiiro
臆病
Pronounced: okubyō
(informal) Lacking courage.
黄色
Pronounced: kiiro
The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.
黄色い
Pronounced: kiiroi
The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.
What does "yellow" mean?
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noun The bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.
"She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful yellow."
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adj Having the color yellow.
"He wore a bright yellow raincoat."
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adj Informal: cowardly, lacking courage.
"Don't be yellow — just ask her out already."
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verb To turn yellow, or to cause something to turn yellow, often through age.
"The old newspaper clippings had yellowed with age."
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yellow in a sentence
- She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful yellow.
- The traffic light turned yellow just as we approached the intersection.
- He wore a bright yellow raincoat.
- Don't be yellow — just ask her out already.
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What is "yellow" in Japanese?
"yellow" in Japanese is 黄色い, 黄色, 臆病. yellow means: The bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.
How do you pronounce 黄色い?
"yellow" in Japanese is 黄色い, pronounced "kiiroi".
How do you use "yellow" in a sentence?
Example: "She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful yellow." In Japanese, "yellow" is 黄色い, 黄色, 臆病.
Are there other ways to say "yellow" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "yellow": 黄色い, 黄色, 臆病.
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