English–Japanese
“color” in Japanese
How to say “color” in Japanese
“Color” in Japanese is 色 (iro).
Describes the way light from an object appears to the eye, such as red or blue.
Example sentences with 色
わたしは青い色が好きです。wa ta shi wa ao i iro ga su ki de su
I like the color blue.
この服は色が明るいです。ko no fuku wa iro ga aka ru i de su
The color of this garment is bright.
Tips for using 色
- In everyday Japanese, 色 (iro) often appears in 何色 (naniiro, "what color"), a compact pattern for asking about an object's color.
Other Japanese words for “color”
この作品は色彩が鮮やかです。ko no saku hin wa shiki sai ga aza ya ka de su
The colors in this work are vivid.
好きなカラーを教えてください。su ki na ka rā o oshi e te ku da sa i
Please tell me your favorite color.
赤い花が庭に彩りを添えます。aka i hana ga niwa ni irodo ri o so e ma su
Red flowers add color to the garden.
秋の葉が山を彩ります。aki no ha ga yama o irodo ri ma su
Autumn leaves color the mountains.