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銀朱 (ginshu) Japanese meaning: vermilion (pigment) | Kotomora

銀ぎん朱しゅ

Meanings

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vermilion (pigment)

A red pigment historically used in Japanese painting and crafts; the term is domain-specific and not an everyday color word.

この絵えには銀ぎん朱しゅが使つかわれている。
Vermilion pigment is used in this painting.

Kanji

銀silver
朱vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet

Related words

朱しゅ
朱 is a broader term for vermilion or cinnabar red, while 銀朱 specifically refers to a mercury-based vermilion pigment.
丹に
丹 is an older term for red earth or cinnabar, often used in traditional contexts; 銀朱 is a more specific pigment name.

Etymology

Compound of 銀 (gin, 'silver') and 朱 (shu, 'vermilion'), referring to the bright red color of the pigment despite the 'silver' element. The exact naming origin is uncertain.