How to say 'Blue' in Japanese | 青

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The Japanese word for Blue is 'Ao', written as 青 in Japanese.'Blue' in hiragana is あお.

word

青

Meaning

Blue

Reading

あお

Kanji

青Blue

Explanation

The Japanese noun '青 (あお)' primarily means 'blue', referring to the color. It is used to describe objects, nature, and abstract concepts that are blue in color. For example: the sky is blue「空は青い」(そらはあおい). This word can also be used metaphorically to describe something as 'young' or 'immature', though this usage is less common. For example: he is still young and inexperienced「彼はまだ青い」(かれはまだあおい). Note that '青' can sometimes refer to green in certain contexts, such as traffic lights, where '青信号 (あおしんごう)' means 'green light'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3091

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 青

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

青

Meaning

Blue

Words Related to 青 Through the Kanji 青

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 青 as well.

word

真っ青

Meaning

Pale, Deep blue

word

青年

Meaning

Youth

word

青空

Meaning

Blue sky

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青白い

Meaning

Pale

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青春

Meaning

Youth

word

青い

Meaning

Blue

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What does 'Ao' (青) mean?

'Ao' means 'Blue' .

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