彩(いろど)り

いろどり
noun
coloring, color scheme; variety, flair
colordescriptive
1. coloring, color scheme, color arrangement
The way colors are arranged or combined. Used to describe the visual effect of colors in food presentation, nature, or artistic works.
彩(いろど)りのきれいな料理(りょうり)が並(なら)んだ。
Beautifully colored dishes were lined up.
紅葉(こうよう)の彩(いろど)りが山(やま)を染(そ)めている。
The colors of the autumn leaves are dyeing the mountain.
サラダにトマトを加(くわ)えて彩(いろど)りをよくした。
I added tomatoes to the salad to brighten the colors.
2. variety, flair, richness
Figuratively, the quality of variety or richness that makes something more interesting, vibrant, or appealing.
旅(たび)は人生(じんせい)に彩(いろど)りを添(そ)える。
Travel adds color to life.
音楽(おんがく)が日常(にちじょう)に彩(いろど)りを与(あた)えてくれる。
Music gives variety to everyday life.
季節(きせつ)の花(はな)が食卓(しょくたく)に彩(いろど)りを添(そ)えていた。
Seasonal flowers added a touch of beauty to the dining table.

Usage

Derived from the verb 彩(いろど)る (to color, to add variety). In cooking and food presentation, 彩(いろど)り is a key concept — Japanese cuisine places great importance on the visual appeal of dishes. Figuratively, it expresses the idea of enriching or enlivening something.

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Related Words

Related: 色(いろ)づけ (coloring)
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Added 2026.2.21 20:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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