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Free Japanese Colors Flashcards

Japanese colors come with a cultural twist: ao historically covers both blue AND green — which is why "green" traffic lights are called blue. These cards teach the palette and its famous quirks.

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QHow do you say "red" in Japanese?

AAka (赤) — adjective: akai

QHow do you say "blue" in Japanese?

AAo (青) — adjective: aoi

QWhy are Japanese green traffic lights called "ao" (blue)?

AHistorically ao covered blue AND green; the usage stuck

QHow do you say "green" (modern word) in Japanese?

AMidori (緑)

QHow do you say "yellow" in Japanese?

AKiiro (黄色) — adjective: kiiroi

QHow do you say "black" in Japanese?

AKuro (黒) — adjective: kuroi

QHow do you say "white" in Japanese?

AShiro (白) — adjective: shiroi

QHow do you say "pink" in Japanese?

APinku (ピンク) — or momoiro, "peach color"

QHow do you say "brown" in Japanese?

AChairo (茶色) — literally "tea color"

QHow do you say "purple" in Japanese?

AMurasaki (紫)

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