N4
色 meaning and readings
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Kanji
色
N4
- Meaning
- color, color, lust
- Onyomi
- ショク、シキ
- Kunyomi
- いろ
- Formula
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Story
色 is a pictograph derived from A man and a woman having sexual intercourse and denotes color, color, lust.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N4.
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