also: らんしょく
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the deep blue color of indigo dye. Commonly used as a noun or with の to describe something indigo-colored.
She was wearing an indigo kimono.
This indigo is a very calming color.
藍色 refers to a deep indigo blue with a traditional dyeing nuance, whereas 濃紺 is a broader term for dark navy often used for clothing and uniforms.
cyanobacterium; blue-green bacterium
Standard kanji spelling for the color indigo.
Rare on'yomi reading; learners should use あいいろ.
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
Compound of 藍 (indigo plant/dye) and 色 (color). The reading あいいろ is the standard kun'yomi-based reading.