Iro

JLPT N5

色 (Iro) is a Japanese noun meaning “colour, color, hue, tint”.

Meanings

  1. nouncolour; color; hue; tint; tinge; shade
  2. nouncomplexion; skin colour; skin color
  3. nounlook (on one's face); expression
  4. nounappearance; air; feeling
  5. nounpersonality; character
  6. nountone (of one's voice, etc.); tune; sound; ring

Examples

  • The rainbow has seven colors.

  • She is dark-skinned.

  • The color has come out well.

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