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色
iro
Description
「色」は赤や青や緑など、目で見て分かるいろのことです。
"色" refers to colors like red, blue, and green that can be seen with the eyes.
服や絵など、いろいろな物の色について話すときに使います。
It is used when talking about the colors of various things like clothes or paintings.
Meanings
色iro
color; hue
好きな色は青です。
My favorite color is blue.
色iro
appearance; look; sign of feeling
彼の顔に疲れの色が見えた。
I saw signs of fatigue on his face.
色iro
kind; type; variety
いろいろな色のペンがあります。
There are pens of various colors.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
色 can mean literal color, but also a hint of emotion, as in 喜びの色.
- Etymology
same kanji reads iro (native) and shoku/shiki in compounds like 色彩 and 三原色.
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