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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.
黄金色の稲穂が揺れている。
Golden rice ears are swaying.
紅葉が黄金色に輝いている。
The autumn leaves are shining in golden color.
天ぷらを黄金色にカラッと揚げるのがコツだ。
The trick is to deep-fry tempura to a crispy golden color.
READING:
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 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:
- 黄金色に輝く: to shine golden
- 黄金色の夕日: golden sunset
- 黄金色に染まる: to be dyed golden
- 黄金色の秋: golden autumn