What is the Kanji for 'Yellow'? | 黄

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Yellow', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Yellow' is 黄.

kanji

黄

Meaning

Yellow

Reading

kunyomiき

onyomiこう

kou

おう

Parts

由Reason 八Eight 一One 艹Grass

Example Word

黄色い: yellow. The Japanese adjective '黄色い (きいろい)' means 'yellow'. It is used to describe something that has the color yellow. This adjective can be applied to objects, natural phenomena, or even abstract concepts that are associated with the color yellow. For example: The flower is yellow「その花は黄色い」(そのはなはきいろい). She is wearing a yellow dress「彼女は黄色いドレスを着ている」(かのじょはきいろいドレスをきている). Note that '黄色い' is specifically used for describing the color yellow and is distinct from the noun form '黄色 (きいろ)', which simply means 'yellow' as a color.

Radical

黃

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

699

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 黄

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 4 parts:

kanji

由

Meaning

Reason

kanji

八

Meaning

Eight

kanji

一

Meaning

One

radical

艹

Meaning

Grass

黄 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

kanji

横

Meaning

Sideways

Words Using 黄

This kanji is used in 4 words:

word

黄色

Meaning

Yellow

word

黄金

Meaning

Gold

word

黄色い

Meaning

Yellow

word

黄

Meaning

Yellow

Kanji Related to 黄 Through the Part 由

These 8 kanji contain the part 由 as well.

kanji

画

Meaning

Picture

kanji

油

Meaning

Oil

kanji

届

Meaning

Report, Deliver

kanji

抽

Meaning

Pluck, Extract

kanji

宙

Meaning

Midair

kanji

笛

Meaning

Flute

kanji

軸

Meaning

Axle, Axis

kanji

袖

Meaning

Sleeve

Kanji Related to 黄 Through the Part 八

These 16 kanji contain the part 八 as well.

kanji

六

Meaning

Six

kanji

小

Meaning

Small

kanji

貝

Meaning

Shellfish

kanji

赤

Meaning

Red

kanji

父

Meaning

Father

kanji

頭

Meaning

Head

kanji

顔

Meaning

Face

kanji

分

Meaning

Minute, Part

kanji

船

Meaning

Ship

kanji

公

Meaning

Public

kanji

共

Meaning

Together

kanji

率

Meaning

Command, Proportion

kanji

典

Meaning

Code, Rule

kanji

兵

Meaning

Soldier

kanji

穴

Meaning

Hole

kanji

摂

Meaning

Take in, Vicarious

Kanji Related to 黄 Through the Part 一

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

kanji

二

Meaning

Two

kanji

三

Meaning

Three

kanji

七

Meaning

Seven

kanji

十

Meaning

Ten

kanji

百

Meaning

Hundred

kanji

上

Meaning

kanji

下

Meaning

Down

kanji

大

Meaning

Big

kanji

日

Meaning

Day, Sun

kanji

土

Meaning

Soil

kanji

天

Meaning

Heaven

kanji

虫

Meaning

Insect

kanji

女

Meaning

Woman

kanji

子

Meaning

Child

kanji

耳

Meaning

Ear

kanji

口

Meaning

Mouth

kanji

本

Meaning

Book, Origin

kanji

正

Meaning

Correct

kanji

王

Meaning

King

kanji

万

Meaning

Ten thousand

kanji

光

Meaning

Light

kanji

同

Meaning

Same

kanji

今

Meaning

Now

kanji

西

Meaning

West

kanji

戸

Meaning

Door

kanji

画

Meaning

Picture

kanji

工

Meaning

Construction

kanji

才

Meaning

Talent, Age

kanji

鳥

Meaning

Bird

kanji

来

Meaning

Come

kanji

行

Meaning

kanji

合

Meaning

Fit, Match

kanji

寒

Meaning

Cold

kanji

事

Meaning

Thing

kanji

寸

Meaning

Measurement

kanji

丁

Meaning

Street

kanji

両

Meaning

Both

kanji

豆

Meaning

Beans

kanji

貴

Meaning

Precious

kanji

皿

Meaning

Plate

kanji

拝

Meaning

Worship

kanji

遣

Meaning

Use, Dispatch

kanji

互

Meaning

Mutual

kanji

再

Meaning

Again, Twice

kanji

至

Meaning

Arrive, Climax

kanji

武

Meaning

Military

kanji

丘

Meaning

Hill

kanji

獣

Meaning

Beast, Animal

kanji

霊

Meaning

Spirits

kanji

賓

Meaning

Guest, Vip

kanji

弐

Meaning

Two

kanji

丙

Meaning

Third, Third class

kanji

旦

Meaning

Dawn

Kanji Related to 黄 Through the Part 艹

These 48 kanji contain the part 艹 as well.

kanji

花

Meaning

Flower

kanji

草

Meaning

Grass

kanji

茶

Meaning

Tea

kanji

英

Meaning

England, Distinguished

kanji

若

Meaning

Young

kanji

薬

Meaning

Medicine

kanji

落

Meaning

Fall

kanji

苦

Meaning

Suffer

kanji

荷

Meaning

Baggage

kanji

芸

Meaning

Art, Performance

kanji

葉

Meaning

Leaf

kanji

芝

Meaning

Lawn, Turf

kanji

菜

Meaning

Vegetable

kanji

薄

Meaning

Thin, Dilute

kanji

夢

Meaning

Dream

kanji

葬

Meaning

Bury, Burial

kanji

蓄

Meaning

Amass, Store up

kanji

蒸

Meaning

Steam

kanji

漠

Meaning

Vague, Desert

kanji

著

Meaning

Renowned, Author

kanji

菌

Meaning

Fungus, Bacteria

kanji

薦

Meaning

Recommend, Mat

kanji

荘

Meaning

Solemn, Villa

kanji

華

Meaning

China, Splendor

kanji

芽

Meaning

Bud, Sprout

kanji

茎

Meaning

Stem

kanji

茂

Meaning

Grow thickly, Luxuriant

kanji

菓

Meaning

Fruit, Cake

kanji

荒

Meaning

Wild, Rough

kanji

苗

Meaning

Seedling

kanji

芋

Meaning

Potato

kanji

菊

Meaning

Chrysanthemum

kanji

藻

Meaning

Algae, Seaweed

kanji

薪

Meaning

Fuel, Firewood

kanji

藩

Meaning

Fief, Fiefdom

kanji

芳

Meaning

Fragrant, Perfume

kanji

薫

Meaning

Balmy, Fragrant

kanji

繭

Meaning

Cocoon

kanji

茨

Meaning

Briar, Thorn

kanji

藤

Meaning

Wisteria

kanji

芯

Meaning

Wick

kanji

萎

Meaning

Numb

kanji

苛

Meaning

Bullying

kanji

藍

Meaning

Indigo

kanji

蔽

Meaning

Cover over

kanji

葛

Meaning

Kudzu, Arrowroot

kanji

蔑

Meaning

Neglect, Scorn

kanji

蓋

Meaning

Lid

Learn the Kanji 黄

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 黄 mean?

黄 means 'Yellow'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.