丹に色いろ

noun

red; red color

A traditional Japanese color name for a reddish-orange hue, often associated with cinnabar or vermilion. Less common in everyday speech than 赤 (あか), but still used in artistic, historical, or descriptive contexts.

• この着き物ものの丹に色いろがとても美うつくしい。

  The red color of this kimono is very beautiful.

• 丹に色いろの夕ゆう焼やけが空そらを染そめていた。

  A red sunset dyed the sky.