色 color

On'yomi
ショク、シキ
Kun'yomi
いろ
Strokes
6
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 2

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
色 is written in 6 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A person bending over (𠂊) a coiled snake (巴) is amazed by the bright colors of its scales.

A common word

  • 色々 いろいろ various

Example sentences

  • すきないろはあおです。

    My favorite color is blue.

  • このみせはいろいろないろのかばんがあります。

    This shop has bags in all kinds of colors.

Kanji that share a part

巴 is a component.

  • 把 grasp N1
  • 邑 village N1
  • 肥 fertilizer N1

𠂊 is a component. 12 kanji share it in all.