～色
～しょく
shoku
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 51 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～色 (～しょく (shoku)) means "~ color". Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
~ color
Also : shade of ~ · hue of ~
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Meaning ·
The word ～色 (～しょく) means 'kind of color'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of kind of color.
Example Sentences
秋の山は紅葉で山肌が茶褐色に染まる。
あきのやまはこうようでやまはだがちゃかっしょくにそまる。
In autumn the mountain surface turns brown with fallen leaves.
壁を白色に塗り替えてもらった。
かべをはくしょくにぬりかえてもらった。
I had the wall repainted white.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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