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禁色 (きんじき, kinjiki) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Kanji 禁 prohibition, ban, forbid Related words 許ゆる し 色いろ While 禁色 refers to colors forbidden for lower ranks, 許し色 refers to colors that were permitted for certain ranks or under specific conditions.
黄おう 丹だん A specific forbidden color (yellow-red) reserved for the emperor's garments; a prime example of 禁色.
Etymology Compound of 禁 (prohibition) and 色 (color). The term originates from the Heian-period court system that regulated attire based on rank.
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During the Heian period, colors such as ōtan (yellow-red) and deep purple were designated as forbidden colors.
