カラー

からー
noun
color; hair coloring
color
1. color
Color in general, especially when referring to product variations, printing, or design choices.
好(す)きなカラーを選(えら)べます。
You can choose your favorite color.
カラーコピーは白黒(しろくろ)より高(たか)い。
Color copies are more expensive than black and white.
この服(ふく)は今年(ことし)の人気(にんき)カラーらしい。
This outfit is apparently this year's popular color.
2. hair coloring, hair dye
The process of dyeing hair, or hair color treatment at a salon.
カラーをしてもらった。
I got my hair colored.
カラーとカットで二時間(にじかん)かかった。
The color and cut took two hours.
自分(じぶん)でヘアカラーをしたら色(いろ)ムラになってしまった。
When I colored my hair myself, the color came out uneven.

From English "color." The native Japanese word 色(いろ) is used in everyday conversation, while カラー is preferred in commercial, fashion, and salon contexts.

SENSE 1 — COLOR:
Often used as a prefix in compound words.

Compounds

  • カラーコピー: color copy
  • カラーバリエーション: color variations
  • カラーコーディネート: color coordination
  • フルカラー: full color

SENSE 2 — HAIR COLORING:
At salons, カラー is the standard term for hair dyeing services.

Usage

Do not confuse with カラー meaning "collar" (as in shirt collar), which is the same katakana but a different English origin word. Context usually makes the meaning clear.

Related Words

Synonym: 色(いろ) (native Japanese word)
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Added 2026.2.10 17:31 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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