Kanji 色: color
Kanji 色: color. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
color
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine using your hand or claws (𠂊) to stir a swirl (巴) of paint to create beautiful colors. This character represents color or hue and is used in words like color (色相) and coloring (彩色).