ブルーburuu

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. no-adjectiveblue
    あなたはブルーの服ふくを着きるととてもすてきだ。↗
    You are very attractive in blue.
  2. na-adjectivesad; down (in the dumps)
    彼女かのじょ、どうしたの?ちょっとブルー入はいってるけど。↗
    What's wrong with her? She's looking kind of blue.
Conjugation
Plain formブルー
Polite (desu)ブルーです
Negative (dewa nai)ブルーではない
polite (dewa arimasen)ブルーではありません
Past (datta)ブルーだった
Past negative (dewa nakatta)ブルーではなかった
Te form (de)ブルーで
Adverbial (ni)ブルーに
Conditional (nara)ブルーなら

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym青あおNeutralThe native word for blue, also covering green traffic lights and unripe things; 「ブルー」 is the loanword option and can also describe a gloomy mood.
  • Synonym青色あおいろNeutralThe plain color name for blue, with an explanatory feel; 「ブルー」 can also figuratively describe feeling down.
  • Related青みあおみNeutralA shade tinged with blue or green rather than blue itself, and also the green vegetable garnish on a dish; 「ブルー」 names the color itself.

「ブルー」 works for both the color blue and a gloomy mood, as in 「ブルーな気分」; for the color itself 「青」 and 「青色」 are the usual choices, and 「青み」 for a bluish tinge.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 青あお。青色あおいろ。藍色あいいろ。
  2. 憂鬱ゆううつな。ブルース調ちょうの。
  3. 下品げひんな。猥褻わいせつな。
  4. ステーキで、限かぎりなく生なまに近ちかい焼やき方かた。
English equivalents

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