noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
turmeric yellow; saffron yellow
Refers to the bright yellow-orange color of turmeric (鬱金). Often used in traditional contexts such as describing dyed fabrics, foods, or autumn leaves.
The turmeric-yellow kimono is very vivid.
This curry has a turmeric-yellow color.
Compound of 鬱金 (ukon, 'turmeric') + 色 (iro, 'color'). The kanji 鬱 is used phonetically for the plant name, and the word refers to the characteristic yellow-orange color of turmeric.