朱 色(しゅいろ)

しゅいろ

noun

vermillion; cinnabar red

1. vermillion; cinnabar red; bright reddish-orange

A vivid reddish-orange color, traditionally associated with the pigment made from cinnabar. A characteristic color of Japanese shrines and traditional lacquerware.

鳥居(とりい)は朱色(しゅいろ)に塗(ぬ)られている。

The torii gate is painted vermillion.

朱色(しゅいろ)の漆器(しっき)がテーブルに並(なら)んでいる。

Vermillion lacquerware is lined up on the table.

秋(あき)になると、山(やま)の木々(きぎ)が朱色(しゅいろ)に染(そ)まって美(うつく)しい。

In autumn, the mountain trees turn vermillion and look beautiful.

A vivid reddish-orange color with deep roots in Japanese culture. Composed of 朱(しゅ) (vermillion) + 色(いろ) (color). The pigment was originally derived from cinnabar (辰砂(しんしゃ)), a mercury sulfide mineral.

Common collocations

朱色(しゅいろ)の鳥居(とりい): vermillion torii gate
朱色(しゅいろ)に塗(ぬ)る: to paint vermillion
朱色(しゅいろ)に染(そ)まる: to turn vermillion
鮮(あざ)やかな朱色(しゅいろ): vivid vermillion

Cultural note

Vermillion is one of the most iconic colors in Japanese culture. Shinto shrine gates (鳥居(とりい)), temple buildings, and traditional lacquerware frequently feature this color. It is believed to ward off evil spirits and symbolize vitality and prosperity. The 朱(しゅ)肉(にく) (vermillion ink pad) used for seals (印鑑(いんかん)) also uses this color.

Related words

赤(あか): red — the most general word for red
紅(くれない): crimson — a deeper, cooler red
茜色(あかねいろ): madder red — a warm red with yellow tones, associated with sunsets

Related Words

Related: 赤(あか) (red)

Related: 紅(くれない) (crimson)

Related: 茜色(あかねいろ) (madder red)

Compare: 緋色(ひいろ) (scarlet)

Compare: 赤色(あかいろ) (red)

Compare: 赤茶色(あかちゃいろ) (reddish brown)

Compare: 紅色(べにいろ) (crimson)

Compare: 柿色(かきいろ) (persimmon color)

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Added 2026.3.28 21:54 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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