彩

coloring, paint, makeup

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

サイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

いろど.る

Nanori (名乗り)

あやささえつや

Stroke Order

11 / 11

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:11

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1251

Vocabulary

サイ

Word	Reading	Meaning
彩色	サイシキ	colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
彩色	サイショク	colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
色彩	シキサイ	colour; color; hue; tints
水彩画	スイサイガ	watercolor painting; watercolour painting
多彩	タサイ	colourful; colorful; multicoloured; multicolored; varicoloured; varicolored; various; varied; variegated; diverse; a variety of; all kinds of

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
彩り	いろどり	coloring; colouring; coloration; colouration; color scheme; colour scheme; coordination (of colour); (touch of) colour; embellishment; brilliance; spice; glow; decoration; garnish
彩る	いろどる	to colour; to color; to paint; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish; to adorn; to add flair
彩やか	あざやか	vivid; bright; brilliant; clear; fresh; vibrant; skillful; skilful; adroit; brilliant (performance, goal, etc.); splendid; superb; magnificent; fine
水彩絵の具	すいさいえのぐ	watercolors; watercolours; watercolor paint; watercolour paint
彩なす	あやなす	to decorate with many bright colours (colors); to create a beautiful variegated pattern; to manipulate skillfully

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