Coloring in Japanese

"coloring" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

彩り

irodori

彩coloring, paint+りnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "coloring". The most common choice is shown first.

彩

Top pick

coloring, paint, makeup

Reading: sai

11 strokes · beautiful, dark

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Where it comes from

Composed of pick and pattern. Pattern of picking.

What it carries

Coloring, color, colorful. Represents color.

Related kanji for "coloring"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for coloring?

The most common kanji for "coloring" is 彩, read as sai. It means coloring, paint, makeup. Related kanji: 采 (coloring).

How many strokes does 彩 have?

彩 has 11 strokes.