いろいろ

Alternative writings: 色々, 色色, 色いろ
JLPT:N5
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1

Various; a variety of — used adjectivally (e.g., いろいろな〜) to indicate many different kinds.

Na-AdjectiveNoun Taking 'の'Usually Kana

Examples

いろいろな意見が出たので、時間をかけて検討しよう。

Many different opinions came up, so let's take time to consider them.

いろいろな国を旅行してみたい。

I want to travel to various countries.

いろいろな色が揃っている絵の具セットを買った。

I bought a paint set that has a variety of colors.

2

Used adverbially to mean 'variously' or 'in various ways' — indicates actions or states done in many different manners.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Usually Kana

Examples

いろいろ考えたが、まだ結論は出ない。

I thought about it in various ways, but I still haven't reached a conclusion.

彼はいろいろと手伝ってくれた。

He helped me in various ways.

試験問題は、いろいろな形式で出題される。

Exam questions are given in various formats.

3

As a noun, refers to various things or 'this and that'; often appears in phrases like '〜のいろいろ'.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

旅行のいろいろを友達に話した。

I talked to my friend about various things from the trip.

展示会では、商品のいろいろを紹介していた。

At the exhibition they presented various products.

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