Translation guide
Describes a color that is blue with a grey or muted tone. In Japanese, this is often expressed with compound color words or descriptive phrases.
To describe a color that is a muted, grey-toned blue, like a dusty or slate blue.
A traditional Japanese color term for a dull, greyish blue. Commonly used in design and fashion.
If you don't know the specific color term, you can always describe it as 灰色がかった青 (grey-tinged blue) or くすんだ青 (dull blue). These are easily understood.
この着物は青鈍色です。
This kimono is a greyish blue color.
A direct loanword from English, commonly used in fashion and design contexts.
The greyish blue walls create a calming atmosphere.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'blue tinged with grey'. Natural in everyday speech.
The sky turned a greyish blue.
Means 'dull blue' or 'muted blue', often implying a greyish tone.
She was wearing a greyish blue sweater.
A loanword for 'slate blue', a specific shade of greyish blue. Used in design and color names.
That slate blue dress is lovely.