濃淡(のうたん)

のうたん
noun
shade; density; gradation
1. shade; gradation; depth of color
The variation between dark and light shades; the intensity of color.
墨(すみ)の濃淡(のうたん)で表現(ひょうげん)する。
To express through variations in ink shade.
色(いろ)の濃淡(のうたん)をつける。
To add gradation to the colors.
2. density; concentration
The degree of thickness or intensity.
関心(かんしん)の濃淡(のうたん)がある。
There are varying degrees of interest.

濃淡(のうたん) combines 濃(のう) (dense, dark) and 淡(たん) (light, faint). It's commonly used in art and design.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 濃淡(のうたん)をつける: to add gradation
  • 色(いろ)の濃淡(のうたん): color gradation

ART CONTEXT:
Essential term in Japanese ink painting (水墨画(すいぼくが)) and calligraphy.

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Added 2026.1.16 17:11 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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