黄金色(こがねいろ)

こがねいろ
noun
golden color; gold
color
1. golden color, gold, golden
A rich, warm yellow color resembling gold. Used to describe autumn foliage, wheat fields, fried foods, and other things with a golden hue.
黄金色(こがねいろ)の稲穂(いなほ)が揺(ゆ)れている。
Golden rice ears are swaying.
紅葉(こうよう)が黄金色(こがねいろ)に輝(かがや)いている。
The autumn leaves are shining in golden color.
天(てん)ぷらを黄金色(こがねいろ)にカラッと揚(あ)げるのがコツだ。
The trick is to deep-fry tempura to a crispy golden color.

Pronunciation

Can also be read おうごんいろ, though こがねいろ is more common in literary and poetic contexts. 黄金(こがね) literally means "yellow gold."

Usage

A poetic and evocative word. Commonly used to describe the warm golden hues of autumn landscapes, ripe grain, well-fried foods, and sunsets.

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 麦色(むぎいろ) (wheat color)
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