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Japanese Colours Kanji

The Japanese language has many names for colors.

Japanese Colours Kanji
Colors in Japanese Kanji | Japanska
Colors in Japanese Kanji | Japanska
JLPT Kanji Poster - Risu Press
JLPT Kanji Poster - Risu Press

The Japanese language has many names for colors. Some of these names are unique, meant for basic colors, some are combinations, used for names of two colors mixed together, and some are based on names of plants, animals, minerals, or even other things. These names for colors, which are original Japanese words, are written with hiragana ひらがな and kanji 漢字 and can be found in this.

Japanese kanji letter vector illustration on white background 10171116 Vector Art at Vecteezy
Japanese kanji letter vector illustration on white background 10171116 Vector Art at Vecteezy

Learning the colors in Japanese will not only widen your vocabulary, but it'll also teach you unique cultural aspects in Japan. Read on to get started! Learn how to describe colors in Japanese, from basics like red and blue to shades like indigo and turquoise, with examples for everyday use.

japanese colours by akushojo666 on DeviantArt
japanese colours by akushojo666 on DeviantArt

Learn the names of various Japanese colors to enrich your words and vocabulary. Hiragana, katakana, kanji and romaji of each color are provided. Learn all Japanese color words with kanji, hiragana, and romaji.

Kanji for Colors: Learning the Language of Color in Japanese
Kanji for Colors: Learning the Language of Color in Japanese

Covers traditional terms, loanwords, grammar, and cultural meanings for language learners. 色 is a Japanese kanji that means color. 色 has 6 strokes, and is the 269th most common kanji in Japanese.

A kanji colour sheet I made : LearnJapanese
A kanji colour sheet I made : LearnJapanese

Learn about 色 on Kanshudo. The Japanese word for the colour 'yellow' is kiiro (黄色 / きいろ). As you can see, iro, the word for 'colour' is part of the kanji compound for the term 'yellow'.

KANJI’S COLORS: LIFE IN PALETTE
KANJI’S COLORS: LIFE IN PALETTE

You can take or leave iro on to the end of most colours, ie. akairo, orenjiiro etc. However, kiiro is always connected to its iro ending.

Japanese Alphabet Kanji Chart
Japanese Alphabet Kanji Chart

Kiiro as an adjective is kiiroi (黄色い / きいろい). A selection of kanji and vocabulary related to colours. Learn the kanji 色 meaning "color".

Grade 2 kanji with readings, stroke count, and usage examples. JLPT N4 Kanji list - color - Check the meanings and readings of each kanji. 色 color 黒 black 青 blue 赤 red 茶 brown.

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