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A vivid deep blue pigment originally made from lapis lazuli.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.
When ultramarine is perceived as having a slightly purplish or violet cast.
A deep blue with a hint of purple, similar to Prussian blue but often used for ultramarine-like shades in traditional contexts.
紺青色の空が広がっていた。
An ultramarine sky spread out.
Referring specifically to the synthetic ultramarine pigment, which is very bright and intense.
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 standard Japanese word for ultramarine. It refers to the rich, deep blue pigment and color. Used in art, design, and daily life.
この絵の具は群青色です。
This paint is ultramarine.
彼女は群青色のドレスを着ていた。
She wore an ultramarine dress.
Loanword from English. Often used in artistic or technical contexts, such as paint names or color codes.
ウルトラマリンは高価な顔料です。
Ultramarine is an expensive pigment.
Lapis lazuli color; a deep, slightly purplish blue. Poetic and traditional, often used in literature and art.
瑠璃色の壺が美しい。
The lapis lazuli colored jar is beautiful.
Often used as a pigment name in art. Slightly more technical than 群青色, but common in painting contexts.
群青は合成顔料として広く使われている。
Ultramarine is widely used as a synthetic pigment.