Translation and Meaning of: 黄色 - oushoku

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 黄色 (oushoku) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: oushoku

Kana: おうしょく

Type: noun, adjective

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黄色

Translation / Meaning: yellow

Meaning in English: yellow

Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (黄色) oushoku

黄色 is a Japanese word that means "yellow". It is composed of the characters 黄 (ki) which means "yellow" and 色 (iro) which means "color". The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the color yellow was associated with nobility and the emperor. The word 黄色 is often used in idiomatic expressions and Japanese proverbs, such as 黄色い声 (kiiroi koe), which means "high-pitched voice", and 黄色いニュース (kiiroi nyuusu), which refers to sensational news.

How to Write in Japanese - (黄色) oushoku

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Synonyms and Similar - (黄色) oushoku

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

黄色; オウショク; キイロ

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Words containing: 黄色

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黄色い

Kana: きいろい

Romaji: kiiroi

Translation / Meaning:

yellow

Words with the same pronunciation: おうしょく oushoku

Example Sentences - (黄色) oushoku

Below are some example sentences:

黄色は太陽の色です。

Kiiro wa taiyō no iro desu

Yellow is the color of the sun.

  • 黄色 (kiiro) - It means "yellow" in Japanese.
  • は (wa) - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
  • 太陽 (taiyou) - means "sun" in Japanese
  • の (no) - grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things
  • 色 (iro) - means "color" in Japanese
  • です (desu) - verb "to be" in Japanese, used to indicate a statement or description

私の尿は黄色です。

Watashi no nyō wa kiiro desu

My urine is yellow.

  • 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I" in Japanese.
  • の - Japanese title of ownership, indicating that "私" is the owner of something.
  • 尿 - The word for "urine" in Japanese is "尿" (shōni).
  • は - Topic particle in Japanese, indicating that "尿" is the subject of the sentence.
  • 黄色 - The word "amarelo" translates to "yellow" in Japanese.
  • です - The verb "to be" in Japanese, indicating that "yellow" is the description of "urine" from "me".

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Other words of the same type: noun, adjective

See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun, adjective

重要

Kana: じゅうよう

Romaji: jyuuyou

Translation / Meaning:

important; significant; fundamental; main; big

必要

Kana: ひつよう

Romaji: hitsuyou

Translation / Meaning:

necessary; essential; indispensable

年長

Kana: ねんちょう

Romaji: nenchou

Translation / Meaning:

antiquity

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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