How to Say ‘Yellow (adjective)’ in Japanese
黄色い
kiiroi
[kee-ROH-ee]
💬 Usage Tip: 黄色い (kiiroi) keeps the 色 inside it, unlike 赤い or 青い. 茶色い (chairoi) "brown" works the same way.
Phrase Breakdown
黄色い
kiiroi
[kee-ROH-ee]
yellow
I-adjective meaning yellow.
黄色いバナナを食べます。
I eat a yellow banana.
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