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Kanji for Color
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “color”: 彩、色. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
color
Color and decoration; making the world colorful.
11 strokes On reading サイ (sai) Kun reading いろどる (irodoru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: coloring, paint, makeup
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aya, sa, sai, sae
In Japan it appears in about 1,397 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 彩: Samuel 彩実瑛瑠 · Heather 平彩 · Zachary 彩夏里 · Elizabeth 永里彩平寿 · Isa 偉彩 · Sai 彩衣 · Isac 唯彩珠 · Lisa 里彩 · Rosa 路彩 · Roza 路彩 · Elisa 永里彩 · Ethyl 恵彩瑠 and 128 more
color
Color; a colorful life.
Kasane no Irome refers to the refined Heian court tradition of layering dyed silk kimono to reflect seasonal nature.
6 strokes On reading ショク、シキ (shoku, shiki) Kun reading いろ (iro) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: color
Readings used for names on Nazuke: iro, shiki
In Japan it appears in about 69 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
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