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What is the Kanji for 'Coloring' and 'Beautiful coloring'? | 彩

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Coloring' and 'Beautiful coloring', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Coloring' and 'Beautiful coloring' is 彩.

    kanji

    彩

    Meaning

    Coloring, Beautiful coloring

    Reading

    kunyomiいろど

    irodo

    onyomiさい

    sai

    Parts

    采Grab 彡Fur

    Example Word

    色彩: color. The Japanese noun '色彩 (しきさい)' refers to 'color' or 'coloration'. It is used to describe the hues, shades, or overall color scheme of something, often in an artistic or aesthetic context. This word can be applied to physical objects, paintings, or even abstract concepts like emotions or atmospheres. For example: The painting has vivid colors「その絵は色彩が鮮やかだ」(そのえはしきさいがあざやかだ). The colors of autumn are beautiful「秋の色彩は美しい」(あきのしきさいはうつくしい). The word can also imply a sense of richness or depth in color, making it suitable for describing vibrant or nuanced scenes.

    Radical

    彡

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1408

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 彩

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    采

    Meaning

    Grab

    radical

    彡

    Meaning

    Fur

Words Using 彩

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    色彩

    Meaning

    Color

Kanji Related to 彩 Through the Part 采

These 2 kanji contain the part 采 as well.

    kanji

    菜

    Meaning

    Vegetable

    kanji

    採

    Meaning

    Gather, Pick

Kanji Related to 彩 Through the Part 彡

These 9 kanji contain the part 彡 as well.

    kanji

    形

    Meaning

    Shape

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    参

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    影

    Meaning

    Shadow

    kanji

    彫

    Meaning

    Carve

    kanji

    杉

    Meaning

    Cedar, Cryptomeria

    kanji

    彰

    Meaning

    Patent, Proclaim merits

    kanji

    鬱

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    須

    Meaning

    Necessary

Learn the Kanji 彩

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What does 彩 mean?

彩 means 'Coloring' and 'Beautiful coloring'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.