彩
color; to paint
Kanji 1290
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Knowing 彩, you can discuss color in artwork, saying things like “Using watercolors, he made strokes with an almost vertical brush.” Aside from art contexts, 彩 helps you talk about brilliance and vividness, saying, for instance, “The newcomer’s work is remarkably brilliant,” “He seems really depressed and lifeless today,” and “He has stood out since his school days.“
Revision History:
Jan. 22, 2020:
- p. 4: Added a Murakami novel title that features the keyword 色彩.
- p. 18: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.
Aug. 9, 2019: p. 2: Removed the sentence about the grandfather and the carp because it wasn’t a very natural use of the keyword 彩り.
June 14, 2019 : Originally published.
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