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dark navy blue; deep indigo
A very deep, dark shade of blue, darker than ordinary navy. Commonly used for suits, school uniforms, and formal clothing.
濃紺のスーツを着ている。
He is wearing a dark navy suit.
制服は濃紺のブレザーだ。
The school uniform is a dark navy blazer.
濃紺は黒に近いが、光に当たると青みが分かる。
Dark navy is close to black, but you can see its blue tint in the light.
USAGE:
濃紺 is composed of 濃 (dark/rich in color) and 紺 (navy blue). It is commonly used for describing clothing, especially formal or professional attire.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 濃紺のスーツ (a dark navy suit)
- 濃紺のネクタイ (a dark navy tie)
- 濃紺に近い (close to dark navy)
RELATED COLORS:
- 紺 (navy blue — standard shade)
- 藍色 (indigo — the traditional dye color)
- ネイビー (navy — the loanword)