Translation guide
A vivid deep blue pigment originally made from lapis lazuli. In Japanese, the concept is expressed through several color terms that differ in shade, nuance, and usage.
The most common way to refer to the color ultramarine in everyday contexts.
The standard Japanese word for ultramarine. It refers to the rich, deep blue pigment and color. Used in art, design, and daily life.
This paint is ultramarine.
She wore an ultramarine dress.
Loanword from English. Often used in artistic or technical contexts, such as paint names or color codes.
Ultramarine is an expensive pigment.
When ultramarine is perceived as having a slightly purplish or violet cast.
Referring specifically to the synthetic ultramarine pigment, which is very bright and intense.
Often used as a pigment name in art. Slightly more technical than 群青色, but common in painting contexts.
Ultramarine is widely used as a synthetic pigment.
群青色 is the native Japanese term and is more common in everyday language. ウルトラマリン is a direct loanword and is mainly used in specialized fields like art supplies or digital color codes.
If you want to describe something as ultramarine in casual speech, 群青色 is the safest choice. You can also say 深い青色 (deep blue) if the exact shade isn't critical.
The lapis lazuli colored jar is beautiful.