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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

灰色

The color gray, or a shady, ambiguous gray area.

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グレー katakana version, common in fashion and design
1 Noun, No-adjective

Gray / Ash-colored

Refers to the achromatic color resembling ash, sitting directly between black and white.

Example

灰色 の 猫 が 屋根 の 上 に 座って いる 。

A gray cat is sitting on the roof.

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2 Noun, No-adjective

Ambiguous / Shady

Designates a situation or status that is unclear, particularly regarding legality, guilt, or distinct classification.

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灰色
はいいろ
The color gray, or a shady, ambiguous gray area.
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