color

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 色 is read いろ, has 6 strokes, and relates to color or hue.
• Basic usage: 色 is read いろ, and 色々 is read いろいろ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 色 and 色々
  • 色 means color or hue.
  • 壁の色を明るい緑に塗り替えた。 means “I repainted the wall a bright green.”
  • 色々 means various or diverse.
  • 店で色々な果物を買った。 means “I bought various fruits at the store.”