Moji Ninja色 — colour
色 means “colour”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 6 strokes. On'yomi: ショク (shoku), シキ (shiki). Kun'yomi: いろ (iro). You'll see it in words such as 色 (iro, “colour”).
色
- Meaning
- colour
- On'yomi
- ショク (shoku), シキ (shiki)
- Kun'yomi
- いろ (iro)
- Strokes
- 6
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Colours & light
How to remember 色
A person bending (⺈) over a coiled snake (巴) whose skin keeps changing colour.
Parts: ⺈ bent person · 巴 coiled snake
Words with 色
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 色 | いろ iro kun | colour |
| 色々 | いろいろ iroiro kun | various; all kinds of |
| オレンジ色 | オレンジいろ orenjiiro kun | orange |
Example sentences
- どの色がすきですか。
Which colour do you like?