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coloring, paint

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
いろど.る
On'yomi
サイ

彩 means "coloring, paint". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read いろど.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 彩 mean?
彩 means "coloring, paint". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 彩 have?
彩 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 彩 read?
It is read いろど.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 彩?
彩 is a JLPT N1 kanji.