彩る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 彩る, read いろどる, denotes coloring something or adorning a place visually with flowers, light, or similar elements.
• Basic usage: It describes colorful flowers adorning a spring garden and lanterns visually enriching a shrine path at night.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Coloring and decorative effect
  • Beyond applying pigment, it describes flowers or light adding color and beauty to the appearance of a place.