Japanese Color Quiz
Ruri (Lapis Blue)
Like a gemstone carried in from a distant land, you have a cool, clear brilliance.
Ruri is the color of the blue stone also called lapis lazuli — a deep, vivid blue with a hint of violet. Buddhist scriptures count it among the “seven treasures,” alongside gold and silver. It isn't found in Japan; it was carried in from lands far away.
You, too, have both a flair that draws eyes in a group and views of your own that don't easily take on other colors. You keep a little distance from people and don't get overly familiar, but what you say is clear. That way of keeping your distance can itself draw attention.
The color of a stone doesn't blend in, whatever you place beside it. You're not great at toning down your color to suit the room either, and in a new setting you tend to leave it to others to make the first move. If you ask about one thing in their story before talking yourself, you open a doorway into that coolness.
Strengths
- You can explain your thinking step by step without being swayed by your mood
- Even in a crowd, you keep your footing
- You can treat everyone the same, at a friendly but not-too-close distance
Where you may stumble
- Your clear way of speaking, together with your coolness, can be taken as cold
- With people you'd like to get closer to, it's hard to find a way to close the gap
- Softening your opinion to suit the room takes you some effort
Sounds familiar, Ruri (Lapis Blue)?
- When you ask for something, you give the task and the deadline in one sentence
- At gatherings, you stand somewhere noticeable, but only talk with the same few people
- You don't wear much in the way of accessories, but there's always one piece that catches the eye
Where you shine
When you need to lay out your thinking in front of people, or when opinions won't come together and someone needs to give the discussion a direction. One clear line from you sets the course.
Tips for “Ruri (Lapis Blue)”
- Before you start talking, ask the other person one thing first
- After stating what you need, add just one line about how you feel
- With someone you'd like to get closer to, talk about something you love
Matches
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Fuji (Wisteria Purple) — Fuji also has flair while keeping a little distance from people. It takes Ruri's clear-cut views and hands them to the room in softer words.
Sakura (Pale Cherry Pink) — Sakura gently links people together. Even when Ruri is standing alone at the edge, Sakura steps in, and Ruri slips into the conversation naturally.
Akane (Madder Red) — Akane steps in deeply and warmly with people close to it. To Ruri, who likes some distance, that closeness feels heavy; to Akane, Ruri's line-drawing tends to look cold.
Close neighbors
These differ from this one on just 1 of the 3 axes. If one of your axes was near the middle, you may have their side too.
Which one are you? 18 everyday situations, about 3 minutes.
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