青
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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