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N4 · 6 strokes · 139. 艮 stopping · Irodori #356 · Elementary 2 L11
色
color
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シキ、ショク
- Kun’yomi
- いろ
Example words
色
いろ
colour; color
色
しょく
counter for colours
色
しき
rupa (form)
色々
いろいろ
various; a variety of
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Contains the "艮" component — use it as a visual anchor for "color."
Components
Contains the 139. 艮 stopping component — use "艮" as a clue to remember "color" for 色.
Anchor word
色 (いろ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 色 (いろ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: いろ — often used in native Japanese words (like 色). On'yomi: シキ、ショク — common in compound words (熟語).