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yellow

/ˈjɛloʊ/

Yellow is a bright color like the sun or a ripe lemon. It is one of the primary colors and is often associated with happiness, energy, and warmth.

例文

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1

The walls of the kitchen are a bright yellow.

The kitchen's walls have a very light and sunny color.

2

The document was printed on yellow paper for easy identification.

They used colored paper to make the paperwork easy to find.

3

Look at that cool yellow car over there!

Hey, see that awesome colored vehicle!

語族

名詞
yellow
Verb
yellow
副詞
yellowly
形容詞
yellow
関連
yellowness
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the Yolk of an Egg to remember the color Yellow.

クイックテスト

A ripe banana is usually ____.

正解!

正解は: yellow

例文

1

The walls of the kitchen are a bright yellow.

everyday

The kitchen's walls have a very light and sunny color.

2

The document was printed on yellow paper for easy identification.

formal

They used colored paper to make the paperwork easy to find.

3

Look at that cool yellow car over there!

informal

Hey, see that awesome colored vehicle!

4

Yellow light has a wavelength between 570 and 590 nanometers.

academic

Scientific measurement of the color yellow's light wave.

5

The company chose yellow for its logo to represent energy.

business

The business used this color to show they are powerful.

語族

名詞
yellow
Verb
yellow
副詞
yellowly
形容詞
yellow
関連
yellowness

よく使う組み合わせ

bright yellow a very strong, clear yellow color
pale yellow a light, soft yellow color
turn yellow to become yellow (like old paper or leaves)
primary yellow the pure yellow color used in painting
canary yellow a specific bright shade of yellow

よく使うフレーズ

yellow card

a warning given to a player in sports like soccer

yellow-bellied

an informal way to call someone a coward

yellow journalism

news reporting that is exaggerated or not true

よく混同される語

yellow vs yell

Yellow is a color, while yell is a verb that means to shout loudly.

yellow vs jello

Yellow is a color, while Jello is a brand name for a sweet gelatin dessert.

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使い方のコツ

Yellow is used both as a noun (the color itself) and an adjective (describing an object). In medical contexts, it can describe skin tone (jaundice), but should be used carefully.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use the word 'yellow' to describe people of certain ethnicities, which is considered offensive and should be avoided.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of the Yolk of an Egg to remember the color Yellow.

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語源

From the Old English 'geolu', which comes from a root meaning 'to gleam' or 'shine'.

文法パターン

Used as an uncountable noun for the color generally. Can be a countable noun when referring to specific shades (The yellows in this painting). Functions as a stative adjective (The sun is yellow).
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文化的な背景

In many cultures, yellow represents happiness and optimism, but in others, like Egypt, it can be the color of mourning.

クイックテスト

A ripe banana is usually ____.

正解!

正解は: yellow

Descriptionsの関連語

tiny

A1

Describes something that is very small in size, amount, or degree. It is more emphatic than the word 'small' and is often used to highlight how little something is.

miniature

A1

A very small copy or model of something that is usually much larger. It can also refer to a very small painting, especially a portrait.

tall

A1

Describing something or someone that has a greater than average height. It is typically used for living things like people and trees, or narrow objects like buildings and towers.

low

A1

Not high or tall in height, often positioned close to the ground or a base level. It can also describe a small amount of something, a quiet sound, or a sad mood.

wide

A1

Describes something that has a large distance from one side to the other. It is used to talk about the breadth of physical objects like roads, doors, or rivers.

thick

A1

Describes something that has a large distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe liquids that are dense and do not flow easily, or things that grow closely together like hair or forest trees.

thin

A1

Describes something that has a small distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe a person or animal that has very little body fat.

deep

A1

As a noun, 'the deep' refers to the ocean or a very large and deep body of water. It is also used to describe the most intense or central part of a period of time, such as the middle of the night or winter.

perfect

A1

In grammar, the perfect refers to a verb form that shows an action is completed or finished. It is also used in the phrase 'practice makes perfect' to describe a state of having no mistakes.

terrible

A1

Used to describe something that is very bad, of poor quality, or causes great unhappiness. It is a strong way to say that you dislike something or that a situation is very unpleasant.

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