いろ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, く, intransitive)
1. to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour)
2. to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden
3. to ripen; to grow ripe
Kanji used
color
Pitch accent
ろづ
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Composed of
① 可視光スペクトルに起因する視覚効果。青・赤などの色。色彩。② 顔色。表情。③ 外から見て分かるその物の状態。様子。④ はなやかさ。雰囲気。⑤ 厚情。相手に得になること⑥ 音や声の調子。⑦ 情事。恋愛。
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
Examples (5 in total)
The leaves of the trees turned yellow.
In autumn the leaves turn yellow.
The leaves are turning red.
The valley was aflame with red and yellow leaves.
The mountains are red against the blue sky.