N1
彩 meaning and readings
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Kanji
彩
N1
- Meaning
- color
- Onyomi
- サイ
- Kunyomi
- いろど(る)
- Formula
- 彩 = 采 + 彡。
Story
彩 is analyzed as a combination of 采 (picking fruit from a tree), 彡 (bright sunshine) and denotes color.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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