Learn Color Names in Japanese - Vocabulary List, Picture Dictionary and Quiz

Illustrations of the Colors words featured in the Colors word list

Essential colors words for beginner language learners.

Here you can find a vocabulary list, picture dictionary and quiz with 18 colors words in Japanese. The vocabulary is great for teaching elementary school students, middle school student or any beginner level.

Use the resources for learning new Japanese colors words or reviewing vocabulary. To listen to the audio of the vocabulary pronunciation click the audio icon.

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Colors Vocabulary List with Audio Pronunciation 💚 - Japanese Vocabulary with Pictures and English Meanings

  • 青(あお) — blue
  • 緑(みどり) — green
  • 黄色(きいろ) — yellow
  • 赤(あか) — red
  • 紫(むらさき) — purple
  • 茶色(ちゃいろ) — brown
  • ピンク — pink
  • オレンジ — orange
  • 黒(くろ) — black
  • 白(しろ) — white
  • 灰色(はいいろ) — gray
  • 金色(きんいろ) — gold
  • 銀色(ぎんいろ) — silver
  • 桃色(ももいろ) — peach
  • 水色(みずいろ) — sky blue
  • 青緑(あおみどり) — blue green
  • 黄緑(きみどり) — light green
  • 深緑(ふかみどり) — dark green

Japanese Colors Vocabulary Quiz

Interactive Japanese colors vocabulary quiz for learning and reviewing Japanese vocabulary. Try the quiz with all colors words, or choose a smaller collection. Choose the correct word to match the picture flashcard. At the end of the quiz you can review the answers to learn new words. Press start to begin!