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VocabJLPT N2
vermillion (colour)
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. vermillion (colour)
  2. 2. cinnabar
  3. 3. vermillion (pigment)
  4. 4. cinnabar ink stick
This noun refers to a vivid reddish-orange color, similar to vermilion, traditionally associated with lacquerware and Shinto shrine architecture. It can also refer to the pigment or ink of that color used in art and stamps.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Can I borrow your red pen?" he said, out of nowhere.

Sentence 2

No matter how you look at it, the red is way too overpowering — it's unsettling!

Sentence 3

Who added the vermillion comments to this document?

Sentence 4

There are flowers blooming that look just like flames of vermillion!

Sentence 5

That obi is a red close to vermillion — it's actually pretty easy to coordinate with.