カラー
からー
noun
color; hair coloring
1.
color
Color in general, especially when referring to product variations, printing, or design choices.
好きなカラーを選べます。
You can choose your favorite color.
カラーコピーは白黒より高い。
Color copies are more expensive than black and white.
この服は今年の人気カラーらしい。
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かかった。
The color and cut took two hours.
自分でヘアカラーをしたら色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 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.
COMMON 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.
NOTE:
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.