～色
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Suffix attached to nouns or adjectives to form color terms. For example, 『赤』 (aka, 'red') + 『色』 (iro) → 『赤色』 (aka-iro, 'red color').
Theme
In an art supply store, User is shopping with their friend, Mika, and discussing paint colors for a project.
～色
いろ
kind of color
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Memory Hook
Think of '～色' (iro, 'color') as a color suffix. For example, 'red' is 『赤』 (aka) + 『色』 (iro) = 『赤色』 (aka-iro, 'red color'). It's like adding '-color' to words!
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『～色』 (iro) is often added to color names to specify shades or types, e.g., 『青色』 (ao-iro, 'blue color') or 『桜色』 (sakura-iro, 'cherry blossom pink'). It's used in art, fashion, and everyday descriptions.
Forms
Base: ～色Suffix attached to nouns or adjectives to form color terms. For example, 『赤』 (aka, 'red') + 『色』 (iro) → 『赤色』 (aka-iro, 'red color').