- gunjou ultramarine
A literary color term for deep blue, used in art, poetry, and songs rather than everyday speech.
群青の海が目の前に広がっていた。
Gunjou no umi ga me no mae ni hirogatte ita.
The ultramarine sea spread out before my eyes.
彼女は群青の絵の具を選んだ。
Kanojo wa gunjou no enogu o eranda.
She chose the ultramarine paint.
⚖️ Often confused with 藍色 (aizome), which is a darker, more muted indigo dye color.
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