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ねずみ色
nezumi-iro
Description
「ねずみ色」は、ねずみのような灰色のことです。あまり明るくなくて、少し暗い色を言います。
"ねずみ色" means a gray color like that of a mouse; it is not very bright and somewhat dark.
服や空の色を話すときによく使います。
It is often used when talking about the color of clothes or the sky.
Meanings
ねずみ色nezumi-iro
gray; mouse-gray color
あの人はねずみ色のコートを着ています。
That person is wearing a gray coat.
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Notes
- Etymology
色 means 'color'; ねずみ ('mouse/rat') describes the mouse-like gray shade.
- Nuance
A traditional term; 灰色 or グレー are more common in everyday speech.
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