Word details

色づく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 色づく.

Dictionary

Entry

色づく色付くろづIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #15097
1

to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to turn yellow

Examples
葉が色付き始めた。
The leaves have begun to color.
2

to ripen (and change color)

3

to become sexually aware; to reach puberty

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

color

6 strokesFrequency 621JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ショクシキ

Kun

いろ

Nanori

しかしこ

adhere, attach, refer to, append

5 strokesFrequency 322JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

つ.ける-つ.ける-づ.けるつ.けつ.け--つ.け-づ.け-づけつ.く-づ.くつ.き-つ.き-つき-づ.き-づき

Nanori

つけ

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