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.
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.
She was wearing a silver-grey dress.
Loanword from English 'silver grey'. Common in fashion, design, and product descriptions. Sounds modern and stylish.
I want a silver-grey car.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'grey with a silvery tint'. More explanatory and natural in casual speech.
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.
The base color of the kimono is silver-grey.