What does kanji 青 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 青 is blue.

How is kanji 青 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 青 are あお, あお-, あお.い; the onyomi readings are セイ, ショウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 青?

Kanji 青 is taught in Jōyō Grade 1.

What is the main radical of kanji 青?

The main radical for kanji 青 is 青.

What words use kanji 青?

Example words that use kanji 青 include 青色, 青山, 青, 青年.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 10

青

Meaning

Kanji 青

blue

blue, green

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: あおあお-あお.い
Onyomi 音読み: セイショウ
Nanori 名乗り: お

Variant: 靑 (Kyūjitai) , 寈 (Itaiji) • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 1
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #589
Strokes: 8
Radical: 青
Components: 二 • 亠 • 土 • 月 • 青
Kanji Kentei: Level 10
Similar Kanji: 毒 • 麦 • 素 • 俵 • 責 • 裱 • 錶

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Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 346 entries that include this kanji.

青色

あおいろ

blue

青山

せいざん

grave

青

あお

black (horse coat color)

青年

せいねん

youth

青春

せいしゅん

youth

青空

あおぞら

blue sky

青柳

あおやぎ

green willow (i.e. one that has budded)

青い

あおい

green

青ざめる

あおざめる

to become pale

青白い

あおじろい

bluish-white

青嵐

あおあらし

mountain air

青酸

せいさん

hydrocyanic acid

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

空が青い。

The sky is blue.

彼女は青いセーターを着ている。

She is wearing a blue sweater.

庭のトマトはまだ青い。

The tomatoes in the garden are still unripe.

青信号になってから渡ってください。

Please cross after the light turns green.

彼はまだ考え方が青い。

His way of thinking is still immature.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 10 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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