JLPT N1
橙色
This is the traditional Japanese word for ‘orange.’ Use it when you want a more descriptive or classic feel, unlike the common loanword オレンジ.
Readings
Other forms
だいだい色 common variation
オレンジ modern equivalent
Noun, No-adjective
The color orange
The color orange, named after the Japanese bitter orange fruit (だいだい).
Example
夕日 が 空 を きれいな 橙色 に 染めた 。
The sunset dyed the sky a beautiful orange color.
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