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“Primary colour” in Japanese

Short answer
原色 genshoku げんしょく

Primary colour in Japanese is “原色” (genshoku). Full meaning: primary colour, primary color; pure color, unmixed color, striking color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction).

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