Translation guide
A condition of yellow pigmentation, especially in animals. In Japanese, this is typically expressed using scientific or descriptive terms.
Describing an animal that has abnormal yellow coloration, often due to genetic mutation or diet.
A direct medical/biological term for 'xanthism', literally 'yellow pigmentation condition'. Used in scientific contexts.
このカエルは黄色色素症の珍しい例です。
This frog is a rare example of xanthism.
Means 'yellow mutation' and is used to describe color variants in animals, similar to xanthism.
Referring to yellowing due to lack of chlorophyll or other pigments.
Commonly used for etiolation or yellowing in plants, but can be extended to similar phenomena in other organisms.
Xanthism is a specialized term even in English. In Japanese, there is no single exact equivalent used in daily conversation. Use descriptive phrases unless in a scientific context.
黄色変異の個体が発見された。
An individual with yellow mutation was discovered.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'yellow pigmentation abnormality'. More general and less technical.
その鳥は黄色の色素異常を示している。
The bird shows yellow pigmentation abnormality.
光不足で植物が黄化した。
The plant turned yellow due to lack of light.
A more general term for 'yellowing', used in various contexts including biology.
葉の黄色化が進んでいる。
Yellowing of the leaves is progressing.