あお
ao
JLPT N48 strokesKanjiLevel 17 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

青 is the kanji for "Blue". A common reading is あお (ao). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Blue

Also : Green

Readings

kunあお/ aokunあお.い/ aoionせい/ seionしょう/ shou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 青 represents 'BLUE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of blue.

Reading ·

On-reading: せい — sounds like 'say'. Kun-reading: あお.

Example Sentences

雨が上がって、きれいな青い空が広がりました。

あめがあがって、きれいなあおいそらがひろがりました。

The rain cleared up and a beautiful blue sky spread out.

青信号になったら渡ります。

あおしんごうになったらわたります。

I'll cross when the light turns green.

Vocabulary using 青

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