In Japanese, "orange" is オレンジ (orenji). It is a adjective pronounced "oh-reh-n-jee".
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オレンジ is written in katakana. Romanised as orenji, it sounds roughly like "oh-reh-n-jee" to an English ear.
オレンジは橙色の果物です。
Orenji wa daidaiiro no kudamono desu.
Oranges are orange-colored fruits.
Orenji (オレンジ) is the modern loanword for the color orange. The traditional Japanese word is daidai (橙), named after a type of bitter orange fruit used at New Year celebrations.
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Buy on Steamオレンジ is romanised as orenji. Say it roughly like "oh-reh-n-jee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
オレンジ 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.
オレンジ is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.
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