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青

blue

JLPT N4 Grade 1 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
あお
On'yomi
セイ・ショウ

青 means "blue". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read あお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

青あおい

blue

Stroke order & writing

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青 in example sentences

  • つは。

    Hitotsu wa ao.

    One is blue.

  • は。

    Sora wa aoi.

    The sky is blue.

  • 青あおが好すきだ。

    Ao ga suki da.

    I like blue.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 青

Common questions

What does the kanji 青 mean?
青 means "blue". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 青 have?
青 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 青 read?
It is read あお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 青?
青 is a JLPT N4 kanji.
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