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Kanji Grade 2 - 色

Kanji character Grade 2 色. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 2 - 色
About
color
Kun: いろ
On: ショク、 シキ
6 strokes
Radical: colour, prettiness 色
Parts: 勹 巴 色
 
Onyomi
色 【ショク】 counter for colours
紫色 【ムラサキイロ】 purple, violet
彩色 【サイシキ】 colouring, coloring, colouration, coloration, painting
色 【シキ】 rupa (form), visible objects (i.e. color and form)
色彩 【シキサイ】 colour, color, hue, tints
彩色 【サイシキ】 colouring, coloring, colouration, coloration, painting
極彩色 【ゴクサイシキ】 richly colored, richly coloured
 
Kunyomi
色 【いろ】 colour, color, hue, tint, tinge, shade, complexion, skin colour, skin color, look (on one's face), expression, appearance, air, feeling, personality, character, tone (of one's voice, etc.), tune, sound, ring, love, lust, sensuality, love affair, lover, paramour, beauty, sexiness, physical appeal, kind, type, variety
色合い 【いろあい】 colouring, coloring, shade (of colour), hue, tone, tinge, tint, flavour, nuance, feel, sense, look
紫色 【むらさきいろ】 purple, violet
橙色 【だいだいいろ】 orange (color, colour)