Vocab Info

N5 Noun

色(いろ)colour, color

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        colour, color, hue, tint, tinge, shade

      2. 2.

        complexion, skin colour, skin color

      3. 3.

        look (on one's face), expression

      4. 4.

        appearance, air, feeling

      5. 5.

        personality, character

      6. 6.

        tone (of one's voice, etc.), tune, sound, ring

      7. 7.

        love, lust, sensuality, love affair

        See Also:

      8. 8.

        lover, paramour

      9. 9.

        beauty, sexiness, physical appeal

      10. 10.

        kind, type, variety

        also written 種

    All Forms

    色 【いろ】

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      • い

      • ろ

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    Examples

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    • 僕(ぼく)の好(す)きな色(いろ)は青(あお)だ。

      My favorite color is blue.

      • N5
    • あなたの好(す)きな色(いろ)は何(なに)?

      What is your favorite color?

      • N5
    • 全(すべ)ての色(いろ)の中(なか)でどれが一番(いちばん)好(す)きですか?

      Which of all colors do you like best?

      • N5
    • キイチ:「どの色(いろ)が好(す)き?」モモ:「うーん、赤(あか)とオレンジ!」

      Kichi: 'Which color do you like?' Momo: 'Umm, red and orange!'

      • N5
    • 日焼(ひや)けして肌(はだ)の色(いろ)が黒(くろ)くなった。

      My skin complexion got darker due to getting a tan.

      • N4
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