color

(bait) + (one/line radical)
★★★★★
6 strokes
COCK
This guy sucks. In jukugo, it uses the kunyomi half the time, and even when it DOES use the onyomi like it's supposed to, it has TWO onyomi which are used half the time randomly. Jesus.

The only hint I can give you is this: in the NAMES of colors, 色 tends to use the KUN, while in other jukugo it uses the traditional ON. Usually. If it wants to.

Onyomi

SHIKI, SHOKU

SHE KEEPS wearing the most SHOCking colors.

Mnemonic

bait worm PLUS a curved line. . . Imagine that that line is the smile of a fish, ensnared by the bright colors of the bait worm.

Kunyomi

いろ a color
★★★★★

Jukugo

茶色(ちゃいろ)

brown ★★★★☆ KUN ON
(tea) + (color) = 茶色 (brown)

色々(いろいろ)

various ★★★★☆ 1/2 KANA

various and sundry, hella different types of. . .(often shortened to いろんな)

色っぽい(いろっぽい)

nasty ★★☆☆☆

not 'sexy', more like 'nasty.'

朱色(しゅいろ)

vermilion ★☆☆☆☆ KUN ON
(vermilion) + (color) = 朱色 (vermilion)

色彩(しきさい)

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

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

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
voice SAMURAI
exemption / license LEGS
color SMILEY-FACE BOTTTOM LINE

The SAMURAI'S voice is loud.

My LEGS have a licence to run on the ground.

I SMILE when I see colors floating around.

Used In

Synonyms

many kinds, diverse
様々な    色々な    諸々の    各々の    多様な   
ugly
醜い    醜悪    気色悪い    おぞましい
view or scene
風景    景色    眺望