Translation guide
The science and technology of measuring and quantifying color. This guide covers how to express the concept of colorimetry in Japanese, from the technical term to descriptive phrases.
Colorimetry is a technique for quantifying color.
A shorter, more technical term often used in optics and imaging. Literally 'color measurement'.
Colorimetry deals with the quantitative evaluation of color.
Refers specifically to colorimetric analysis in chemistry, where color intensity indicates concentration.
Describing the action of performing color measurement.
A general, natural way to say 'to measure color'. Suitable for everyday or technical contexts.
We measure color with this device.
A concise, technical verb meaning 'to perform colorimetry'. Common in scientific papers.
A slightly more formal or explicit way to say 'measure color', emphasizing the measurement aspect.
Referring to a colorimeter or similar tool.
The standard term for a colorimeter. Used in industrial and scientific settings.
This colorimeter is very accurate.
A synonym for colorimeter, often used interchangeably with 色彩計.
Specifically a colorimeter used in chemical analysis (colorimetric analysis).
色彩計測 (shikisai keisoku) is the broadest term for colorimetry as a field. 測色 (sokushoku) is more technical and often used in optics and imaging. 比色分析 (hishoku bunseki) is specific to chemical analysis where color intensity is measured. Use 色彩計測 for general contexts, 測色 in scientific papers, and 比色分析 only when referring to chemical colorimetric analysis.
The English word 'colorimetry' does not have a single, universally used Japanese equivalent. Depending on context, you may need to use a phrase like 色の測定 (iro no sokutei) or a specific technical term. Avoid directly translating 'colorimetry' as カラリメトリー, which is rarely used.
We measured the iron concentration in the solution using colorimetric analysis.
After performing colorimetry on the sample, we analyzed the data.
We developed a new method for measuring color.
We introduced a new colorimeter.
比色計を使って水質検査を行った。
We conducted a water quality test using a colorimeter.