1.
coloring; tinting; adding color
The act of applying color to something, whether literally (painting, dyeing, food decoration) or figuratively (adding character or flair to something).
料理の色づけにパセリを使う。
I use parsley for adding color to the dish.
子どもたちが粘土に色づけをしている。
The children are coloring the clay.
写真に色づけをして、昔の風景を鮮やかに再現した。
By colorizing the photo, they vividly recreated the old scenery.
Combines 色 (color) with づけ (the noun form of 付ける, to attach/apply). Refers to the process of adding color in cooking, art, photography, and other fields.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 色づけをする: to add color, to colorize
- 色づけに使う: to use for coloring
- 食紅で色づけする: to color with food dye
- 自然な色づけ: natural coloring
USAGE:
Particularly common in cooking contexts where garnishes or ingredients are added for visual appeal rather than flavor. Also used in photography (colorizing black-and-white images) and crafts.
RELATED TERMS:
- 色付き: becoming colored, taking on color — describes the natural process (e.g., autumn leaves)
- 着色: coloring, pigmentation — more technical/formal term
- 彩り: color arrangement, variety of colors — emphasizes aesthetic effect