色 — Color
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The color (色) of tea (茶) is brown.
This kanji literally means colour.
Frequently Asked Questions About 色 (Color)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 色 (Color)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 色 ("Color", read as しょく) is: It may be a shock(u) (しょく) to you but even robots (いろ) use old-school color palettes... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 色 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 色 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 色 means "Color". Its primary reading is しょく (On'yomi: しょく; Kun'yomi: いろ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 色?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 色 include: 茶色 (ちゃいろ - brown), 色 (いろ - colour).
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