色
いろ · iro
Colour, color, hue, tint, tinge, shade
- complexion, skin colour, skin color
- look (on one's face), expression
- appearance, air, feeling
- counter for colours
- rupa (form)
Other ways to say “colour” in Japanese →
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Example sentences
お色直しでドレスを着替えます。
おいろなおしでどれすをきがえます。
We change dresses for the costume change.
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このシャツ、色違いもありますか。
このしゃつ、いろちがいもありますか。
Do you have this shirt in a different color?
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練習を始めた頃から、彼の音色は格段に良くなった。
れんしゅうをはじめたころから、かれのねいろはかくだんによくなった。
Since he started practicing, his tone has improved dramatically.
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あの傘も私のと同じ色ですね。
あのかさもわたしのとおなじいろですね。
That umbrella is also the same color as mine.
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What does 色 mean?
Colour, color, hue, tint, tinge, shade. It can also mean: complexion, skin colour, skin color; look (on one's face), expression; appearance, air, feeling.
How do you pronounce 色?
いろ (iro). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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