noun
amber (color); tortoiseshell color
Refers to a translucent brownish-yellow color resembling tortoiseshell or amber. Used for describing objects, materials, or light.
彼女は鼈甲色の眼鏡をかけている。
She wears amber-colored glasses.
この飴は鼈甲色で、懐かしい味がする。
This candy is amber-colored and has a nostalgic taste.
琥珀色 also means amber color, but is more common and refers specifically to the gemstone amber. 鼈甲色 is less frequent and derives from tortoiseshell, often implying a slightly darker or more brownish hue.
Compound of 鼈甲 (べっこう, 'tortoiseshell') and 色 (いろ, 'color'). The word 鼈甲 itself is of Chinese origin, referring to the shell of the soft-shelled turtle.