無 色(むしょく)

むしょく

noun, no-adjective

colorless; uncolored

1. colorless; uncolored; transparent

Having no color. Used to describe transparent liquids, gases, and other substances, as well as figuratively for things that are neutral or without character.

水(みず)は無色(むしょく)透明(とうめい)だ。

Water is colorless and transparent.

この液体(えきたい)は無色(むしょく)無臭(むしゅう)で危険(きけん)だ。

This liquid is colorless and odorless, making it dangerous.

一酸化炭素(いっさんかたんそ)は無色(むしょく)無臭(むしゅう)のガスなので、漏(も)れに気(き)づきにくい。

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas, making leaks hard to detect.

Composed of 無(む) (without) + 色(しょく) (color). Describes the absence of color. Very commonly paired with 透明(とうめい) (transparent) or 無臭(むしゅう) (odorless) to describe substances.

Common collocations

無色(むしょく)透明(とうめい): colorless and transparent
無色(むしょく)無臭(むしゅう): colorless and odorless
無色(むしょく)の液体(えきたい): a colorless liquid
無色(むしょく)の気体(きたい): a colorless gas

Similar words

透明(とうめい): transparent — lets light through but may have color (e.g., colored glass)
無職(むしょく): unemployed — a homophone with a completely different meaning and kanji

Usage

Not to be confused with the homophone 無職(むしょく) (unemployed). The kanji make the distinction clear in writing.

Related Words

Compare: 透明(とうめい) (transparent)

Homophone: 無職(むしょく) (unemployed)

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Added 2026.4.6 21:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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