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鶯色 (うぐいすいろ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
olive green ; greenish brown
A traditional Japanese color name, named after the Japanese bush warbler (uguisu). It refers to a muted, yellowish green or olive-brown, often associated with early spring.
Written forms 鶯うぐいす 色いろ Usage 42%
Standard kanji spelling for the color name.
うぐいす 色いろ Usage 29%
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling.
ウグイス 色いろ Usage 25%
Katakana spelling of the bird name plus 色; sometimes used for emphasis or in informal contexts.
鴬うぐいす 色いろ
This wallpaper is close to olive green.
Usage
4%
Variant kanji form of 鶯; less common.
Kanji 鴬 nightingale, bush warbler Similar words 萌もえ 黄ぎ 色いろ 萌黄色 is a brighter, more yellowish green, like fresh sprouts, while 鶯色 is a darker, more subdued olive or brownish green.
カーキ 色いろ カーキ色 is a loanword for khaki, often a lighter, dustier tan-green, whereas 鶯色 is a traditional Japanese color with a deeper, more natural olive tone.
Etymology From 鶯 (uguisu, 'Japanese bush warbler') + 色 (iro, 'color'), referring to the bird's plumage color.
