染色

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1

Dyeing: the process or technique of coloring fabrics, fibers, or materials (to dye). Common in crafts and textiles.

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Examples

この布を草木で染色してみたい。

I want to try dyeing this fabric with plant dyes.

伝統的な染色技術を学ぶ講座に参加した。

I attended a course to learn traditional dyeing techniques.

工場で大量に染色された生地が出荷された。

Fabric dyed in large quantities at the factory was shipped out.

2

In biology: staining a specimen or tissue with specific dyes for microscopic observation (a laboratory technique).

NounIrregular VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive VerbBiology

Examples

顕微鏡で観察するために組織を染色した。

The tissue was stained for microscopic observation.

グラム染色は細菌の分類に使われる染色法だ。

Gram staining is a staining method used to classify bacteria.

3

The dyed color or coloration — the hue/resulting color applied to a material.

Noun

Examples

この着物の染色はとても鮮やかだ。

The dyeing/color of this kimono is very vivid.

染色の濃淡によって表情が変わる。

The look changes depending on the depth of the dye.

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