真っ青
Meanings
1
deep blue; bright blue
Describes a vivid, intense blue, often used for clear skies or the sea.
The sky is deep blue today and it feels great.
I was moved by the sight of the bright blue sea.
2
ghastly pale; white as a sheet
Describes a face drained of color due to shock, fear, or illness.
He turned ghastly pale upon hearing the news.
She stood there with a face white as a sheet.
Usage patterns
- 真っ青な〈物〉a vivid deep-blue thing (sky, sea, etc.)
The deep blue sea stretched out to the horizon.
- 顔が真っ青になるone's face turns ghastly pale (from shock, fear, or illness)
His face went white as a sheet when he heard the news.
- 〈人〉は真っ青になるsomeone turns pale with shock or fear
She turned pale when she heard about the accident.