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退紅色 (たいこうしょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

退たい紅こう色しょく

た

い

こ

う

しょ

く

Meanings

1

noun

light pink; pale pink

A soft, light pink color. Often used in fashion, design, or traditional contexts.

彼かの女じょは退たい紅こう色しょくの着き物ものを着きていた。
She was wearing a light pink kimono.
この退たい紅こう色しょくの壁

かべ

紙がみ

は

部屋へや

を

明あか

るく

見み

せる

。

This pale pink wallpaper makes the room look brighter.

Written forms

退たい紅こう色しょく
Standard kanji spelling for this color term.
褪たい紅こう色しょく
Alternate kanji form using 褪 instead of 退; both are used.

Kanji

退retreat, withdraw, retire
紅crimson, deep red
色color
褪fade, discolour

Similar words

桃もも色いろ
桃色 is a more common word for pink, often a brighter, peach-like pink. 退紅色 is a softer, lighter shade and is less frequently used.
桜さくら色いろ
桜色 refers specifically to the pale pink of cherry blossoms, which is similar but may carry a seasonal or poetic nuance.

Etymology

Compound of 退紅 (たいこう, a light red or pink shade) and 色 (しょく/いろ, 'color'). The exact historical derivation of 退紅 is uncertain, but it is a traditional Japanese color term.