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顔料 (がんりょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

顔がん料りょう

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Meanings

1

noun

Refers to the coloring substance itself, often used in art, manufacturing, or chemistry contexts.

この絵えの具ぐは天てん然ねんの顔がん料りょうを使つかっています。
This paint uses natural pigments.

2

noun

paint; colorant

Kanji

顔face, expression
料fee, materials

Similar words

絵えの具ぐ
絵の具 is specifically paint for artistic painting, while 顔料 is a broader term for pigment or colorant used in various applications.
塗と料りょう
塗料 refers to coating materials like paint or varnish, emphasizing application; 顔料 emphasizes the coloring substance itself.

Etymology

Compound of 顔 (face, surface) and 料 (material, ingredient), referring to a material that gives color to a surface. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.

Often used interchangeably with 絵の具 or 塗料 in everyday contexts, but technically refers to the coloring component.

壁かべに塗ぬる顔がん料りょうを買かいに行いった。
I went to buy paint for the wall.