彩 hue

(nest) + 木 (tree) + (hair)
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Onyomi

SAI

I SIGH when I think of the hue of her hair. DAMN YOU RESTRAINING order!!

Mnemonic

The blonde hair of Meg Ryan reminds me of the hue of a hay nest way up in yonder tree.

Kunyomi

いろど*る to color something in; to show something off- always figuratively: 'The setting sun painted the sky orange' 'The festival showcases the unique atmosphere of the town.'
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Jukugo

色彩(しきさい)

color ☆☆☆☆☆
色 (color) + 彩 (hue) = 色彩 (color)

color, in the abstract sense : color palette, color wheel, color blindness.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
彩 hue NEST
影 shadow SUN 陽

The NEST has a brown hue,
But the SUN makes shade for me and you.