Translation guide
The spice or the plant it comes from. In Japanese, usually referred to by the loanword サフラン.
Referring to the spice used in cooking, especially for color and flavor.
The standard loanword for the spice saffron. Used in cooking contexts.
Referring to the saffron crocus plant (Crocus sativus).
Also used for the plant itself. Context usually makes it clear.
Referring to the orange-yellow color of saffron.
Means 'saffron color'. Used to describe the hue.
この料理にはサフランが使われています。
Saffron is used in this dish.
I planted saffron in the garden.
Literary or botanical term for saffron crocus. Rarely used in everyday language.
Saffron crocuses bloom in autumn.
She wore a saffron-colored dress.
Loanword from English 'saffron yellow'. Used in fashion or design contexts.
I like this saffron yellow wall.