“Vermilion” in Japanese
Short answer
Vermilion in Japanese is “銀朱” (ginshu). Full meaning: vermilion (pigment).
Other ways to say “Vermilion” in Japanese
朱色
shuiro vermilion (colour), cinnabar
朱赤
shuseki vermilion
バーミリオン
baamirion vermilion
朱
shu red, vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet; vermillion (colour), cinnabar, red orange; vermillion (pigment)
赤い
akai red, crimson, scarlet, vermilion; Red, communist
丹
ni red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium), vermilion
丹朱
tanshu cinnabar, vermilion
赭い
akai red, crimson, scarlet, vermilion; Red, communist
赤し
akashi red, crimson, scarlet, vermilion; Red, communist
緋い
akai red, crimson, scarlet, vermilion; Red, communist
朱し
akashi red, crimson, scarlet, vermilion; Red, communist
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