dark black; black like pond sediment
A traditional Japanese color name (伝統色) for a deep, dull black, likened to the color of mud or sediment at the bottom of a still pond. Rare in modern conversation; mainly encountered in historical, artistic, or literary contexts.
Kuriiro is a traditional Japanese color name for a black like the mud settled at the bottom of a pond.
Rare kanji spelling; 涅 is a non-jōyō character meaning black mud or sediment. The word is a traditional Japanese color name.
Alternate rare kanji spelling; 皁 is an uncommon character also associated with black/dark colors.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling that is more readable for learners while preserving the color-name feel.
Compound of 涅 (kuri, 'black mud/sediment') + 色 (iro, 'color'). The reading くり for 涅 is rare and may be related to 涅 (dei, 'black mud') or an older Japanese reading. The exact derivation is uncertain.