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黄色

きいろ

N5yellow

Examples

机の上に黄色の鉛筆が一本ある。

葉が黄色に変わり、秋の訪れを知らせた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 黄色 and read きいろ, it denotes the color yellow and a resulting state in which something turns that color.
  • Basic usage: It modifies a pencil on a desk and describes leaves changing color with autumn.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Color noun versus result of change
    • It can label an object's color or mark the color reached through a transformation.

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