色(いろ)づけ

いろづけ

noun

coloring; tinting; adding color

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(りょうり)の色(いろ)づけにパセリを使(つか)う。

I use parsley for adding color to the dish.

子(こ)どもたちが粘土(ねんど)に色(いろ)づけをしている。

The children are coloring the clay.

写真(しゃしん)に色(いろ)づけをして、昔(むかし)の風景(ふうけい)を鮮(あざ)やかに再現(さいげん)した。

By colorizing the photo, they vividly recreated the old scenery.

Combines 色(いろ) (color) with づけ (the noun form of 付(つ)ける, to attach/apply). Refers to the process of adding color in cooking, art, photography, and other fields.

Common collocations

色(いろ)づけをする: to add color, to colorize
色(いろ)づけに使(つか)う: to use for coloring
食紅(しょくべに)で色(いろ)づけする: to color with food dye
自然(しぜん)な色(いろ)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 words

色付(いろづ)き: becoming colored, taking on color — describes the natural process (e.g., autumn leaves)
着色(ちゃくしょく): coloring, pigmentation — more technical/formal term
彩(いろど)り: color arrangement, variety of colors — emphasizes aesthetic effect

Related Words

Related: 着色(ちゃくしょく) (coloring, pigmentation)

Related: 彩(いろど)り (color arrangement, variety of colors)

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Added 2026.4.8 16:44 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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