noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
vermilion; cinnabar red
A vivid reddish-orange color, similar to 朱色 (しゅいろ) but often perceived as slightly deeper or more intense. Used as both a noun and a no-adjective.
See also: 朱色
She was wearing a vermilion kimono.
Vermilion is one of the traditional Japanese colors.
Compound of 朱 (しゅ, 'vermilion') and 赤 (あか, 'red'), reinforcing the vivid red-orange hue. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with this color.