Translation guide
A pale purple color. In Japanese, it is usually expressed with loanwords or descriptive phrases.
Describe or refer to the pale purple color known as mauve.
The most direct loanword for 'mauve'. Commonly used in fashion and design contexts.
彼女はモーブのドレスを着ていた。
She was wearing a mauve dress.
Literally 'wisteria color', a traditional Japanese color name for a light purple similar to mauve. Often used in traditional contexts.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'pale purple'. Useful when the exact shade is not critical.
壁を淡い紫色に塗った。
I painted the walls mauve.
Alternative spelling of 'mauve' using ヴ, sometimes seen in fashion or cosmetics. Less common than モーブ.
新作の口紅はモーヴピンクです。
The new lipstick is mauve pink.
The mauve kimono is very beautiful.