Colors in Japanese ( いろ ) Hiragana & Kanji !

Learning the colors in Japanese will not only widen your vocabulary, but it'll also teach you unique cultural aspects in Japan. Read on to get started!

The names of the colors in Japanese, meanings of their kanji, readings, romaji and the origin of the colors.

Learn how to describe colors in Japanese, from basics like red and blue to shades like indigo and turquoise, with examples for everyday use.

Japanese vocabulary about colors 真っ黒（まっくろ）pure black 墨色（すみいろ）inky black (literally ink color) 濡れ羽色（ぬればいろ）jet black (literally wet wing color) 烏羽色（からすばいろ) glossy black (literally crow wing black) 鈍色（にぶいろ）dark, dull grey (literally dull color) 鉛色 ...

‘Colour’ in Japanese is iro (色 / いろ). In this post we will go through all of the common colours and how to use them as adjectives to paint a picture. Red. ‘Red’ is aka (赤 / あか) in Japanese. Unlike in English, colours in Japanese ha

Check out 21 colors in Japanese and learn new words and phrases to impress your Japanese-speaking friends! You'll learn how to name primary, secondary and basic colors as well as colors based on objects and foreign words.

Words for colours in Japanese with various shades and colour-related expressions.