色

Historical term

pornographic book (Edo period)

Historical term; Traditional Japanese color name

salmon pink; meat color

Historical term

five lowly castes of the ritsuryō system

Historical term

restrictions on the use of colors by ranks of Heian-era courtiers

Historical term

permitted colour (for courtiers' clothing)

Rare term

light blue; ice blue; sky blue; powder blue

Rare term

color of honey (colour); honey-colored; honey-coloured

Rare term

aposematic coloration (colouration)

Rare term

blood red; sanguine

orange; saffron

Rare term

the team appears to be headed for defeat; strong indications of defeat

Rare term

cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look

Rare term

light yellow

'taru' adjective

perfect composure; calm and collected

eight hereditary titles (designated by Emperor Tenmu in 684 CE: Mahito, Ason, Sukune, Imiki, Michinoshi, Omi, Muraji, Inagi)

Rare term

red globular shape; red ball signal shape (marine safety context)

Rare term

white diamond shape; white diamond signal shape (marine safety context)

eighth month of the lunar calendar

Derogatory; Rare term

Japanese style

to colour; to color; to paint

Dated term

blood low in blood cells (caused by frequent blood donations); yellow blood

Rare term; Computing

vertex colour

violet

Rare term

dark purple (formerly only worn by the highest-ranking officials)