Translation guide
A slight or delicate color, shade, or hue, often added to something else. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through nouns, verbs, and adjectives depending on whether you are describing a color quality, the act of adding color, or a subtle shade.
Describing a subtle color quality, often a light or pale version of a color, or a hint of color.
A general term for a shade, hue, or tinge of color. It can refer to a subtle variation in color.
This wallpaper has a bluish tint.
Literally 'pale color', used to describe a light or faint tint.
She wore a dress of a pale tint.
A faint or subtle color, emphasizing the barely-there quality.
A faint tint remained in the sky.
Similar to 色合い, but often used in more technical or design contexts to refer to a color tone or tint.
This photo has a strong reddish tint overall.
The action of applying a light color, dye, or stain to something, often temporarily or subtly.
To dye or color something. When used for tinting, it often implies a light or partial coloring. Can be used for hair, fabric, etc.
She tinted her hair a subtle pink.
Literally 'to attach color', a general phrase for adding color or tinting something.
A more formal or technical term for coloring or tinting, often used in manufacturing or art.
To tint the plastic.
A metaphorical use, meaning a small amount or suggestion of a feeling, quality, etc.
A suffix meaning 'a touch of' or 'slightly', often used for negative nuances. Can convey a tint of a feeling.
There was a tint of sadness in his voice.
A literary term meaning 'a touch' or 'a tinge', often used with emotions like anxiety or regret.
Loanword from French/English, used for subtle shades of meaning or feeling.
Specifically referring to a cosmetic product that adds a light color, like lip tint or cheek tint.
While 'tint' can be a verb in English, Japanese often uses noun-based expressions like 色を付ける or specific verbs like 染める. Using ティントする is not standard and may sound unnatural.
To tint the windows.
To tint the glass lightly.
一抹の不安を感じる。
To feel a tint of unease.
彼の言葉には皮肉のニュアンスがあった。
His words had a tint of sarcasm.