Moji Ninja青 — blue; green
青 means “blue; green”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: セイ (sei), ショウ (shou). Kun'yomi: あお(い) (aoi). You'll see it in words such as 青い (aoi, “blue”).
青
- Meaning
- blue; green
- On'yomi
- セイ (sei), ショウ (shou)
- Kun'yomi
- あお(い) (aoi)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Colours & light
How to remember 青
New life (生) growing by moonlight (月): fresh green, the blue of the sky. Japanese uses one word for both.
Parts: 生 life; birth · 月 moon; flesh
Words with 青
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 青い | あおい aoi kun | blue |
| 青 | あお ao kun | blue; azure |
| 青ざめる | あおざめる aozameru kun | to become pale; to turn pale |
Example sentences
- 青いシャツをかいました。
I bought a blue shirt.
Don't confuse it with
- 清
- 晴
- 静