| Selection1998 |
| Sample | Explanation | Date |
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Fukamidori [deep green] The deep green. The dark green. | Dec. 18, 1998 |
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Beni-iro [red] The clear red color. Red. | Dec. 5, 1998 |
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Mikan-iro [mandarin orange] The color of the ripened mandarin orange. | Nov. 14, 1998 |
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Kaki-iro [persimmon] The color of the ripened persimmon. Reddish yellow. | Nov. 1, 1998 |
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Kokubou-syoku [khaki] The color of the regimentals of the old Japan army. Khaki. | Oct. 17, 1998 |
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Sora-iro [sky blue] The color of the brightening sky. The light indigo blue. | Oct. 3, 1998 |
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Kikyou-iro [bellflower] The name of the dyeing. Thin indigo blue. The color like the flower of the Chinese bellflower. Blue-purple. | Sep. 19, 1998 |
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Niku-iro [flesh color] The color of the flesh. The color of the skin. | Sep. 5, 1998 |
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Sango-iro [coral] The color like the coral. | Aug. 15, 1998 |
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Himawari-iro [sunflower] The color like the sunflower flower. Clear yellow. | Aug. 1, 1998 |
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Mizu-iro [light blue] The color of clear water. Light indigo blue. | Jul. 18, 1998 |
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Anzu-iro [apricot] The color of the apricot fruit. | Jul. 4, 1998 |
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Koke-iro [moss green] The name of the dyeing. Dark green. | Jun. 13, 1998 |
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Asagi [pale [light] blue] Light indigo blue | Jun. 2, 1998 |
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Bara-iro [rose] Light red | May. 16, 1998 |
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[lilac] The early summer, a lot of small pipe shape flowers bloom. | May. 2, 1998 |
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Aodake-iro [green bamboo] The fresh bamboo with blue trunk. The dyeing powder of the base which is vivid green. | Apr. 18, 1998 |
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Sakura-iro [cherry blossom, baby pink] The color like cherry blossoms. Light red. | Apr. 1, 1998 |
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Nanohana-iro [rape blossoms] The color like rape blossoms. | Mar. 15, 1998 |
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Sumire-iro [violet, pansy] The dark purple which resembled the color of the flower of a pansy. The rather reddish purple. | Mar. 1, 1998 |
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Koubai [light pink] A plum tree with red blossoms. | Feb. 21, 1998 |
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Namari-iro [gray, leaden, livid] The color like lead. Light gray. | Feb. 1, 1998 |
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Ruri-iro [lapis lazuli, azure] The color like lapislazuli. Purplish blue. | Jan. 14, 1998 |
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Kogane-iro [gold] The color which shines in the yellow as golden. Gold. | Jan. 4, 1998 |
