Translation guide
Describes a color that is a mix of silver and grey, often with a metallic or muted sheen. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with compound color words or descriptive phrases.
To describe something as being a silver-grey color, like the metal silver but duller or mixed with grey.
A compound noun meaning 'silver-grey color'. It is a standard, neutral term used in various contexts.
彼女は銀灰色のドレスを着ていた。
She was wearing a silver-grey dress.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'grey with a silvery tint'. More explanatory and natural in casual speech.
その猫は銀色がかった灰色の毛をしている。
That cat has silver-grey fur.
Traditional Japanese color name for a light, silvery grey. Used in arts, crafts, and traditional contexts. Not common in daily conversation.
Loanwords like シルバーグレー are common in product names and fashion, while 銀灰色 is more formal and descriptive. Choose based on context.
Loanword from English 'silver grey'. Common in fashion, design, and product descriptions. Sounds modern and stylish.
シルバーグレーの車が欲しい。
I want a silver-grey car.
The base color of the kimono is silver-grey.