In Japanese, "gray" is グレー (gurē). It is a adjective.
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グレー is written in katakana. Romanised as gurē, it sounds roughly like "goo-reh" to an English ear.
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Buy on Steamグレー is romanised as gurē. Say it roughly like "goo-reh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
グレー is a na-adjective or noun-adjective. It is neutral in register and fits naturally in both casual and polite sentences. Add na before a noun, or use desu for a polite predicate.
グレー is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.
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