色 - N3 Kanji

Meaning of 色意味

color

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色 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

いろ iro

KUNYOMI　訓読み

ショク shoku
シキ shiki

Examples

満足の色が彼の顔に浮かんだ。

A look of contentment appeared on his face.

その色は彼女の髪の毛とよく合った。

The color went beautifully with her hair.

彼女は色が黒い。

She is dark-skinned.

それの色は赤い。

Its color is red.

色の上がりがよい。

The color has come out well.

色や形が識別できる。

He identifies colors and shapes.

社長さんの車種と色は？

The colour and make of the president’s car are?

葉の色が変わり始めた。

The leaves have begun to turn.

洗っても色が落ちない。

Even if you wash it, the color won’t come out.

色はさめないでしょう。

The color will not go off.

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