いろいろ
iroiroadjective★Beginner
informal
Various, diverse, or many different things
いろいろな食べ物を試した
I tried various kinds of food
いろいろな意見がある
There are various opinions
💡
Often used with the particle 'な' to modify nouns, meaning 'various kinds of' or 'many different'
Collocations
いろいろなvarious kinds ofいろいろあるthere are many different things
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Related Phrases
いろいろあるphrase
there are many different things
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'いろいろ' to describe diversity or variety in a casual context, similar to 'various' or 'many different' in English.
⚡Gold Rule
Particle Usage
When modifying a noun, use 'いろいろな' (e.g., 'いろいろな本' = various books).
📖Word Origin
From '色' (color) + '色' (color), originally referring to different colors but now used more broadly to mean various or diverse things
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in everyday conversation to describe diversity or variety in a casual way. Can also be used to mean 'a lot of things' in a somewhat vague sense.
Word Breakdown
色
color
root色
color
root✎ Noted on May 2, 2026JA → EN