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coloring, dyeing, adding color
The act of applying color to something, whether through dyeing, painting, or adding colorant. Often used in food science, manufacturing, and art contexts.
着色料を使わない。
No food coloring is used.
天然の着色料で色をつけた。
It was colored using natural coloring agents.
この和菓子は植物から抽出した成分で着色されている。
This Japanese confection is colored with ingredients extracted from plants.
USAGE:
Most commonly encountered in food labeling and manufacturing contexts. 着色料 (coloring agent, food coloring) is the most frequent compound. Also used in art and craft contexts for the process of applying color.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 着色料: coloring agent, food dye
- 人工着色料: artificial coloring
- 着色料不使用: no artificial coloring used
- 着色する: to color, to dye