Translation guide
The material from elephant tusks, or the color. In Japanese, the material is 象牙 (zōge), and the color is アイボリー (aiborī) or 象牙色 (zōge-iro).
The hard white material from elephant tusks, used for carving.
The standard word for ivory as a material. Used in contexts like carving, piano keys, and art.
この彫刻は象牙でできています。
This carving is made of ivory.
象牙の取引は国際的に禁止されています。
The trade of ivory is internationally banned.
The pale yellowish-white color.
Common loanword for the color ivory, used in fashion, design, and everyday contexts.
彼女はアイボリーのドレスを着ていた。
She was wearing an ivory dress.
壁の色をアイボリーに塗り替えた。
We repainted the walls in ivory.
Literally 'ivory color'. More formal or descriptive than アイボリー, often used in traditional or artistic contexts.
この和紙は象牙色をしています。
This Japanese paper has an ivory color.