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彩

彩 — coloring, paint, makeup

Learn the correct stroke order for 彩 (coloring), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 11
On'yomi (音読み)サイsai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いろど.るirodoru
Strokes11
Radical彡
Frequency#1251
Meaningscoloring, paint, makeup

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

光彩こうさいbrilliance; splendour; splendornoun
彩りいろどりcoloring; colouring; colorationnoun
彩るいろどるto colour; to color; to paintverb
彩色さいしきcolouring; coloring; colourationnoun
色彩しきさいcolour; color; huenoun
多彩たさいcolourful; colorful; multicolouredna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 彩 (coloring) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 彡.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 彩 is #1251, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

光彩こうさい — brilliance; splendour; splendor
彩りいろどり — coloring; colouring; coloration
彩るいろどる — to colour; to color; to paint

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (彡)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 彩 have?

The kanji 彩 (coloring) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 彩?

彩 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 彩 mean?

彩 means: coloring, paint, makeup. On'yomi readings: サイ. Kun'yomi readings: いろど.る.

What JLPT level is 彩?

彩 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.