A1 noun ニュートラル

watercolor

/ˈwɔːtərˌkʌlər/

A type of paint that you mix with water to use on paper. It is also the name for a picture painted with this kind of paint, which usually looks light and soft.

例文

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1

I used my favorite blue watercolor to paint the sky.

I used my favorite blue watercolor to paint the sky.

2

The gallery is pleased to present a collection of watercolor landscapes.

The gallery is pleased to present a collection of watercolor landscapes.

3

Check out this cool watercolor I did in class today!

Check out this cool watercolor I did in class today!

語族

名詞
watercolor
Verb
watercolor
形容詞
watercolor
関連
watercolorist
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覚え方のコツ

Remember: Water + Color. You must add water to the color to make the paint work.

クイックテスト

The artist used a soft ___ to paint the sunset on the beach.

正解!

正解は: watercolor

例文

1

I used my favorite blue watercolor to paint the sky.

everyday

I used my favorite blue watercolor to paint the sky.

2

The gallery is pleased to present a collection of watercolor landscapes.

formal

The gallery is pleased to present a collection of watercolor landscapes.

3

Check out this cool watercolor I did in class today!

informal

Check out this cool watercolor I did in class today!

4

Academic studies show that watercolor was a primary medium for early botanical illustrators.

academic

Academic studies show that watercolor was a primary medium for early botanical illustrators.

5

The designer recommended a watercolor background for the new brand identity.

business

The designer recommended a watercolor background for the new brand identity.

語族

名詞
watercolor
Verb
watercolor
形容詞
watercolor
関連
watercolorist

よく使う組み合わせ

watercolor painting watercolor painting
watercolor set watercolor set
watercolor paper watercolor paper
watercolor brush watercolor brush
watercolor technique watercolor technique

よく使うフレーズ

watercolor effect

watercolor effect

paint in watercolor

paint in watercolor

watercolor wash

watercolor wash

よく混同される語

watercolor vs watercolour

This is simply the British English spelling of the same word.

watercolor vs gouache

Watercolor is transparent, while gouache is opaque and thicker.

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使い方のコツ

The word can be used as an uncountable noun (the medium) or a countable noun (the specific painting). In the US, it is 'watercolor'; in the UK, it is 'watercolour'.

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よくある間違い

Learners often forget that when referring to the physical box of paints, the plural form 'watercolors' is more common.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember: Water + Color. You must add water to the color to make the paint work.

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語源

Originates from the combination of the English words 'water' and 'color', first appearing in the late 17th century to describe the medium.

文法パターン

Uncountable when referring to the paint: 'I like using watercolor.' Countable when referring to the artwork: 'She sold three watercolors.' Often used as a noun adjunct: 'watercolor brushes'.
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文化的な背景

Watercolor has been a traditionally popular medium for English landscape artists like J.M.W. Turner.

クイックテスト

The artist used a soft ___ to paint the sunset on the beach.

正解!

正解は: watercolor

artの関連語

drawing

A1

A picture or image created by using a pen, pencil, or crayon rather than paint. It is a fundamental form of visual art that focuses on lines and shading.

impressionism

A1

Impressionism is a style of painting that began in France in the late 1800s. It uses small, thin brushstrokes and bright colors to show how light changes on objects and nature.

masterpiece

A1

A masterpiece is an extremely good piece of work, such as a painting, book, or movie. It is usually the best work that an artist or creator has ever made.

oil paint

A1

Oil paint is a type of slow-drying paint made by mixing colored pigments with oil, such as linseed oil. It is a popular medium used by artists to create detailed and vibrant artworks on canvas.

charcoal

A1

Charcoal is a black material made by burning wood with very little air. In art, it is used as a stick or pencil for drawing dark lines and shadows on paper.

resolution

A1

Resolution describes how clear and detailed an image or a screen looks. In art and photography, high resolution means the picture is very sharp, while low resolution means it looks blurry or pixelated.

graphic design

A1

Graphic design is the art of combining pictures and words to share information or ideas. It is used to make things like posters, websites, and logos look attractive and easy to understand.

mockup

A1

A mockup is a scale or full-size model of a design or device, used for teaching, demonstration, or evaluation. It shows how the final product will look but often does not function.

balance

A1

Balance is how different parts of an artwork are arranged so that they look equal or stable. It means that the visual weight is spread out so the work does not feel lopsided.

quilting

A1

Quilting is the activity of making quilts, which are warm blankets made of layers of cloth. It involves sewing two pieces of fabric together with a soft material inside to keep them in place.

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