Translation guide
A deep blue pigment or color, originally an iron-cyanide compound. In Japanese, it is usually referred to by its chemical name or a traditional color name.
Referring to the synthetic pigment ferric ferrocyanide, used in paints, inks, and as an antidote.
The standard Japanese term for Prussian blue as a pigment. Used in art and industrial contexts.
この絵の具は紺青です。
This paint is Prussian blue.
Katakana loanword, common in casual or modern contexts, especially in art supplies.
プルシアンブルーの顔料を買った。
I bought Prussian blue pigment.
Literally 'Berlin blue', an alternative name sometimes used in historical or chemical contexts.
ベルリン青は18世紀に発明された。
Berlin blue was invented in the 18th century.
Describing the shade of deep, slightly greenish blue.
The color name derived from the pigment. Used in design and everyday description.
彼女のドレスは紺青色だった。
Her dress was Prussian blue.
The loanword is also used for the color itself, especially in fashion or product names.
この車の色はプルシアンブルーです。
This car's color is Prussian blue.
A traditional Japanese color name similar to Prussian blue, literally 'indigo iron color'. Used in classical arts.
藍鉄色の着物が美しい。
The kimono in Prussian blue is beautiful.
プルシアンブルー is widely understood, especially among younger people and in commercial products. However, in traditional or technical settings, 紺青 is preferred.
プルシアンブルーの絵の具を探しています。
I'm looking for Prussian blue paint.