“To colour” in Japanese
Short answer
To colour in Japanese is “彩る” (irodoru). Full meaning: to colour, to color, to paint; to apply make-up; to decorate, to garnish, to adorn, to add flair.
Other ways to say “To colour” in Japanese
絵取る
edoru to color, to colour, to paint; to touch up (by tracing the same image, letter, etc.)
染める
someru to dye, to colour, to color
彩れる
irodoreru to colour, to color, to paint; to apply make-up; to decorate, to garnish, to adorn, to add flair
彩どる
irodoru to colour, to color, to paint; to apply make-up; to decorate, to garnish, to adorn, to add flair
いろどる
irodoru to colour, to color, to paint; to apply make-up; to decorate, to garnish, to adorn, to add flair
いろどれる
irodoreru to colour, to color, to paint; to apply make-up; to decorate, to garnish, to adorn, to add flair
色めく
iromeku to colour, to color, to be tinged, to brighten; to grow lively, to become excited, to be stirred; to waver, to show uneasiness
色付ける
irozukeru to colour, to color, to add colour to
そめる
someru to dye, to colour, to color
えどる
edoru to color, to colour, to paint; to touch up (by tracing the same image, letter, etc.)
染めれる
somereru to dye, to colour, to color
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