“Hue” in Japanese
Short answer
Hue in Japanese is “色相” (shikisou). Full meaning: hue, color phase, colour phase.
Other ways to say “Hue” in Japanese
色
iro colour, color, hue, tint, tinge, shade; complexion, skin colour, skin color; look (on one's face), expression
色彩
shikisai colour, color, hue, tints
色合い
iroai colouring, coloring, shade (of colour), hue, tone, tinge, tint; flavour, nuance, feel, sense, look
色味
iromi shade, tone, tinge, hue, colour, color, tint
色目
irome amorous glance, leer, ogle; shade (of color), tint, hue; ingratiation, sycophancy, toadying
イロ
iro colour, color, hue, tint, tinge, shade; complexion, skin colour, skin color; look (on one's face), expression
色み
iromi shade, tone, tinge, hue, colour, color, tint
色合
iroai colouring, coloring, shade (of colour), hue, tone, tinge, tint; flavour, nuance, feel, sense, look
色あい
iroai colouring, coloring, shade (of colour), hue, tone, tinge, tint; flavour, nuance, feel, sense, look
色め
irome amorous glance, leer, ogle; shade (of color), tint, hue; ingratiation, sycophancy, toadying
いろめ
irome amorous glance, leer, ogle; shade (of color), tint, hue; ingratiation, sycophancy, toadying
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