桜色

さくらいろ
sakurairo

pale pink, cherry blossom pink

What does 桜色 mean?

桜色 is a Japanese noun meaning “pale pink” or “cherry blossom pink” in English. It is written as 桜色 in kanji, さくらいろ in hiragana, and sakurairo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼女は桜色の着物を着ていた。

She was wearing a pale pink kimono.

頬が桜色に染まった。

Her cheeks turned a pale pink.

Words sharing kanji with 桜色

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