Yellow

Japanese: 黄色 - きいろ

One of the color names. JIS The color standard of the United States defines it as "bright yellow." In modern times, it generally refers to the color of lemon peel, sunflower flowers, and egg yolk. It is also a general term for colors in the yellow family. The oldest yellow pigment known to mankind is Yellow clay In Japan, it is considered to be a member of the Poaceae family. Kariyas It has been used as a yellow dye since ancient times. black , white , red It is one of the oldest color name concepts after "ki", but the origin of the word "ki" is unclear. Kariyasu Borrowing color , Obaku Kihada color The following are representative examples. Theory of the Five Elements In the Japanese calendar, it corresponds to the "earth" of the four elements of "wood, fire, earth, metal, and water," and is in the most important position in the center. In sumo, it is the ring in the center of the blue room in the east, the red room in the south, the white room in the west, and the black room in the north. In China, it is the color of the emperor and symbolizes the highest authority. In Japan, it is the color of the emperor, which is used to award the nation. Yellow Ribbon Medal Royal warrant The ribbon is yellow. The three primary colors teeth Magenta , Yellow , Cyan However, yellow is translated as "yellow."

Source: Kodansha Color Name Dictionary Information

Japanese:

色名の一つ。JISの色彩規格では「あざやかな黄」としている。一般に、現代ではレモンの皮、ヒマワリの花、卵の黄身のような色をさす。また黄系統の色の総称でもある。人類最古の黄色い顔料は黄土とされ、日本ではイネ科カリヤスなどが黄色の染料として古くから用いられた。黒、白、赤に次ぐ古い色名の概念の一つだが「き」の語源ははっきりしていない。日本の伝統色名では刈安かりやす色、黄檗きはだ色などが代表的。中国から伝えられた五行説では「木火土金水」の「土」に相当し、中央の最も重要な位置にある。相撲でいうと、東の青房、南の赤房、西の白房、北の黒房の中央にある土俵のこと。中国では皇帝の色で最高の権威を象徴する。日本では国が表彰する黄綬褒章おうじゅほうしょうの綬（リボン）は黄色。また、印刷で用いる色の三原色はマゼンタ、イエロー、シアンだが、イエローは「黄」と訳される。

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