Meaning

Primary

Bright Blue

Word Type

noun

Explanation

What is lapis lazuli glassy color? It's bright blue. If you've never seen the rock lapis lazuli, look it up and you'll see why this means bright blue!

This word is generally used in literature.

Reading

るりいろ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You learned all three of these readings when you learned the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

莉子は、瑠璃色のワンピースを着て諒一郎との待ち合わせ場所に現れた。

Riko showed up wearing a bright blue dress at the place she was meeting Ryoichiro.

ヒゴタイは、瑠璃色で丸い形をした、とても可愛い花です。

Bright blue and spherical in shape, the higotai is a very pretty flower.

ふと、瑠璃色の美しい宝石のような虫が目にとまった。

Suddenly, a beautiful bright blue insect that looked like a jewel caught my eye.

Kanji Composition