JLPT N1

coloring; paint; hue

Item 111 of 642 | 11 strokes | Radical: 彡 (bristle/hair)

Readings

On'yomiサイ
Kun'yomiいろど.る

Mnemonic

HAIR-thin brushstrokes adding COLOR and HUE to a painting.

Example Words

色彩 (しきさい) color; hue
多彩 (たさい) colorful; varied
彩り (いろどり) coloring; decoration