彩 — Coloring / Paint / Makeup

Master (高手)さい, いろど

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彩 (readings: さい, いろど; Japanese kanji) means “Coloring / Paint / Makeup”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 色彩 (coloring).

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What does 彩 mean?

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Kanji	彩
Meaning	Coloring / Paint / Makeup
Readings	さい, いろど
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	色彩 (coloring)

How to read 彩

彩 is read さい or いろど depending on the word.

Words with 彩

色彩màu sắc

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Updated: 2026-07-22