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色合い
iroai
Description
「色合い」は、色の感じや色と色の組み合わせのことです。
"色合い" refers to the feeling of a color or the combination of colors.
服や絵、写真などについて話すときによく使います。
It is often used when talking about clothes, paintings, photos, etc.
Meanings
色合いiroai
shade, tone, or coloring of something
このシャツの色合いが好きです。
I like the color tone of this shirt.
色合いiroai
nuance or overall character of something
この話は少し暗い色合いがある。
This story has a somewhat dark tone.
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Notes
- Etymology
色 (iro, color) + 合い (ai, from 合う 'to match/blend'), meaning how colors combine.
- Nuance
often describes subtle tone or combination, softer than the technical 色調.
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