彩なす

綾なす、 操す

Reading

Kana: あやなす

Romaji: ayanasu

Definitions

v5s

vt

1

to decorate with many bright colours (colors); to create a beautiful variegated pattern

Note: Only 彩なす、 綾なす

2

to manipulate skillfully

Kanji

彩

Readings: サイ、 いろど.る

Meanings: coloring, paint, makeup

綾

Readings: リン、 あや

Meanings: design, figured cloth, twill

操

Readings: ソウ、 サン、 みさお、 あやつ.る

Meanings: maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity

Example Sentence

錦(にしき)あやなす木々(きぎ)で山(やま)が染(そ)まっていた。

➥The mountainside was ablaze with the autumn colors of the trees.