色

音読おんよみ: ショク・シキ

訓読くんよみ: いろ

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部首ぶしゅ: 色

Meaning

Color / Appearance / Expression

  • 色々いろいろ — various
  • 景色けしき — scenery / landscape
  • 原色げんしょく — primary color
  • 特色とくしょく — characteristic color / feature
  • 着色ちゃくしょく — coloring / tinting
  • 色気いろけ — charm / sex appeal
  • 顔色かおいろ — complexion / facial expression
  • 難色なんしょく — disapproving look / reluctance
  • 色彩しきさい — color / hue / tone
Compound - tap to expand
  • 色いろ付づく — to gain color; to take on color
  • 色いろ褪あせる — to fade; to lose color
  • 色いろ気げづく — to become flirtatious; to show romantic interest

色 originally represented the shape of a person leaning forward or embracing, associated with passion or appearance. Over time, it evolved to mean “color” and “expression.”

It’s a core part of words describing visuals, aesthetics, or emotions — and is widely used in both literal and metaphorical ways.

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