顔料|がんりょうganryou[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Definitions
- nounpigment
- nounpaint; colour; color
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymピグメントNeutralLoanword for a pigment or colorant; leans toward art and cosmetics jargon and is used less often than 「顔料」.
- Related塗料とりょうNeutralLiquid paint, coating or varnish applied to a surface to color or protect it; it may contain 「顔料」 along with resins, whereas 「顔料」 is just the insoluble coloring powder.
Use 「顔料」 for colored powder that will not dissolve in water or oil, as in 「顔料インク」; 「ピグメント」 is the loanword, 「塗料」 is paint for brushing on, and 「染料」 is a water-soluble dye.
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