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色
色 (readings: しょく, しき, いろ; Japanese kanji) means “color”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 色々 (various).
What does 色 mean?
| Kanji | 色 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | color |
| Readings | しょく, しき, いろ |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 色
色 is read しょく or しき or いろ depending on the word.
Example words with 色
| Example | 色々 (various) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14