NichiDict

色づく

いろづく
色付く色ずく
[iroduku]

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to turn yellow

2.GodanIntransitive

to ripen (and change color)

3.GodanIntransitive

to become sexually aware; to reach puberty

Examples

山の木々が色付き始めた。

The trees on the mountain have begun to change color.

庭の柿が赤く色付いた

The persimmons in the garden ripened to red.

秋が深まると葉が美しく色付く景色が広がる。

As autumn deepens, a landscape of beautifully coloured leaves spreads out.