青

あお
ao

blue (the colour)

Alsogreen (traffic lights)

What does 青 mean?

青 is a Japanese noun meaning “blue (the colour)” in English. It can also be translated as “green (traffic lights)” depending on context. It is written as 青 in kanji, あお in hiragana, and ao in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

信号が青になりました。

The traffic light turned green.

空の青がきれいです。

The blue of the sky is beautiful.

Words sharing kanji with 青

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