いろ
iro
JLPT N46 strokesKanjiLevel 25 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

色 is the kanji for "Color". A common reading is いろ (iro). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Color

Also : Hue · Tint · Appearance

Readings

kunいろ/ iroonしょく/ shokuonしき/ shiki

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

秋になると木の葉の色が赤や黄色に変わります。

あきになるときのはのいろがあかやきいろにかわります。

When autumn comes, the color of the leaves changes to red and yellow.

どの色が似合いますか?

どのいろがにあいますか?

Which color suits me?

Vocabulary using 色

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