金色(きんいろ)

金色(きんいろ) is the color of gold — a bright, metallic yellow. Used both literally and for describing golden hues in nature.

Pronunciation

• 金色(きんいろ): standard, everyday reading
• 金色(こんじき): literary/poetic reading (seen in classical texts and proper names)

Common patterns

• 金色(きんいろ)の + noun: golden ~
• 金色(きんいろ)に輝(かがや)く: to shine golden
• 金色(きんいろ)に染(そ)まる: to be dyed/tinged golden

Related colors

• 銀色(ぎんいろ): silver
• 黄金色(こがねいろ): golden (more literary, warm tone)
• 金(きん): gold (the metal or color as a standalone word)

Usage

Often used to describe autumn foliage (銀杏(いちょう) ginkgo trees turning gold), sunsets, and hair color.