濃紺|のうこんnoukon[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- no-adjectivedark blue
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym紺こんNeutralThe most general word for navy blue; 「濃紺」 is one shade deeper.
- SynonymダークブルーNeutralLoanword covering dark blue in general, with a wider shade range; 「濃紺」 refers specifically to deep navy.
- RelatedネイビーNeutralColloquial loanword for navy, common when talking about clothing, as in 「ネイビーのスーツ」.
- RelatedネービーブルーNeutralLoanword for navy blue, often used as a clothing color name; very close to 「濃紺」.
- Related濃紺色NeutralThe same color as 「濃紺」: simply 「濃紺」 plus 「色」, so the two are interchangeable.
- RelatedネイビイブルーNeutralAn alternative spelling of 「ネービーブルー」 with the same meaning.
- Antonym淡色たんしょくWrittenWritten/formal word for a light color, the opposite of the deep shade of 「濃紺」.
- Antonym薄色うすいろNeutralA pale, light color, the opposite of the deep blue of 「濃紺」.
For navy blue, 「紺」 is the most general choice; for a deeper shade say 「濃紺」, as in 「濃紺のスーツ」. In casual talk about clothing colors, 「ネイビー」 is common. For light colors, use 「淡色」 or 「薄色」.
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