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kanji
色Meaning
Color
Reading
kunyomiいろiro
onyomiしょくshoku
しきshiki
Parts
勹Wrap 巴Swirling water
Example Word
金色: gold. The Japanese noun '金色 (きんいろ)' means 'gold' or 'golden color'. It refers to the color or appearance of gold, often used to describe something that shines or has a metallic gold hue. This word is commonly used in contexts related to art, nature, or objects with a golden appearance. For example: The sunset was golden「夕日は金色だった」(ゆうひはきんいろだった). The statue is painted in gold「その像は金色に塗られている」(そのぞうはきんいろにぬられている). Note that '金色' specifically refers to the color or appearance, not the material itself.
Radical
色
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N4Grade
2Frequency
126
Handwriting