What does いろは mean in Japanese?

いろは means iroha; the Japanese syllabary.

Is いろは a common Japanese word?

いろは is part of our Extra high-frequency vocabulary list, beyond the JLPT N5–N1 word lists.

iroha; the Japanese syllabary

いろは (iroha) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “iroha; the Japanese syllabary”.

彼女かのじょは料理りょうりのいろはを母親ははおやから学まなんだ

She learnt the basics of cookery from her mother.

色は赤。

The color was red.

この色は目立つ。

This color stands out.

それの色は赤い。

It's color is red.

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