Translation guide
The color yellow in Japanese. The most common word is 黄色 (きいろ), but there are also traditional color terms and expressions.
黄色
yellow (color)
Describing something as yellow in color.
The standard word for the color yellow. Used as a noun or na-adjective.
あの黄色い花は何ですか。
What is that yellow flower?
彼女は黄色のドレスを着ていた。
She was wearing a yellow dress.
The i-adjective form meaning 'yellow'. Used directly before nouns or at the end of sentences.
黄色い帽子をかぶっている。
He is wearing a yellow hat.
The kanji for yellow, often used in compounds or as a noun in formal/written contexts.
信号が黄に変わった。
The traffic light turned yellow.
Loanword from English, used in specific contexts like fashion, design, or as a color name in products.
このイエローのバッグが欲しい。
I want this yellow bag.
A traditional Japanese color name, a bright golden-yellow like the kerria rose. Used in literature or traditional arts.
山吹色の着物が美しい。
The golden-yellow kimono is beautiful.
Referring to a yellow traffic signal.
Literally 'yellow signal', the standard term for a yellow traffic light.
黄色信号で止まるべきだ。
You should stop at a yellow light.
A shorter, more formal version of 黄色信号, often used in written rules or news.
黄信号は注意を促す。
A yellow light urges caution.
Using yellow to indicate caution, such as in signs or cards in sports.
Yellow card in sports like soccer.
彼はイエローカードをもらった。
He received a yellow card.
Yellow flag, used in racing or as a warning signal.
黄色い旗が振られた。
A yellow flag was waved.
Describing something that is somewhat yellow or becoming yellow.
An i-adjective meaning 'yellowish'.
この液体は黄色っぽい。
This liquid is yellowish.
A verb meaning 'to turn yellow' or 'to become yellowed', often used for aging or staining.
古い本のページが黄ばんでいる。
The pages of the old book have yellowed.
黄色 (きいろ) is the everyday word for yellow. 黄 (き) is used in compounds or formal contexts. イエロー is a loanword used in fashion, design, or specific terms like イエローカード.