Kanji

What does the kanji 青 mean?

青 means blue, green. On'yomi セイ、ショウ. Kun'yomi あお、あお-、あお.い.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ、ショウ
Kun'yomiあお、あお-、あお.い
Strokes8
Main radical青
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi セイ、ショウKun'yomi あお、あお-、あお.い
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

blue, green

Memory hook

A green shoot rising above the moon (月) — BLUE-GREEN, YOUNG.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 真っ青まっさおdeep blue; deathly pale
  • 青少年せいしょうねんyouth, young people
  • 青白いあおじろいpale, pallid
  • 青春せいしゅんyouth, springtime of life

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.