Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to color, to paint.
  2. to apply make-up.
  3. to decorate, to garnish, to adorn, to add flair.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
彩る いろどる
 
色取る いろどる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

coloring, paint, makeup
サイ いろど.る あや (7th, N1)
dice, form, appearance
サイ と.る いろどり (11th, N1)
paw radical
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
three, hair ornament, short hair or fur radical (no. 59)
サン セン (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)