Japanese symbol for “colours”
絵の具
えのぐ
Romaji: enogu
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
In Japanese, colours is 絵の具, read えのぐ (enogu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- exp, n paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
Written forms: 絵の具、絵具. Readings: えのぐ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “colours”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 軍旗 | ぐんき gunki | battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours |
| 指物 | さしもの sashimono | colours; banner; small banner worn by soldiers during battle (for identification) from the Sengoku period to the end of the Edo period |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 絵画 | かいが kaiga | painting; picture |
| 絵本 | えほん ehon | picture book |
| 絵葉書 | えはがき ehagaki | picture postcard |
| 油絵 | あぶらえ aburae | oil painting |
| 絵柄 | えがら egara | pattern; design |
| 具合 | ぐあい guai | condition; state |
| 道具 | どうぐ dougu | tool; implement; instrument |
| 家具 | かぐ kagu | furniture |
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