彩: the kanji for color; decorate
彩 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means color; decorate. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
彩 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
彩 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
サイ (sai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 色彩しきさい · shikisai | color; coloring |
| 水彩画すいさいが · suisaiga | watercolor painting |
| 多彩たさい · tasai | varied; colorful |
いろどる (irodoru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 彩るいろどる · irodoru | to color; to decorate |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この絵は色彩が豊かだ。Kono e wa shikisai ga yutaka da.This painting is rich in color.
- 趣味で水彩画を描いている。Shumi de suisaiga o egaite iru.I paint watercolors as a hobby.
- 多彩なイベントが用意されている。Tasai na ibento ga yōi sarete iru.A wide variety of events has been prepared.
- 秋の紅葉が山を彩っている。Aki no kōyō ga yama o irodotte iru.Autumn leaves color the mountains.
- 花で会場を彩った。Hana de kaijō o irodotta.We decorated the venue with flowers.
Questions about 彩
How many strokes does 彩 have?
彩 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 彩?
The on readings are sai (サイ). The kun readings are irodoru (いろどる).
What JLPT level is 彩?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 彩
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.