青い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 青い
1
blue; azure
Examples
なぜ空が青いか知っているか。
Do you know why the sky is blue?
2
Mostly archaic or in ref. to fruits, vegetables and traffic lights
green
3
青い／蒼い only
pale (facial color); gray; grey
Examples
その知らせを聞いたとたんに彼女は青くなった。
The moment she heard the news, she turned pale.
4
青い／蒼い only
unripe; inexperienced
Examples
お前はまだ「青い」な。
You're still green.
Kanji in this Word
青
8 strokes
Frequency: 589
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
blue
green
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あお
あお-
あお.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
蒼
14 strokes
Frequency: 2276
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
blue
pale
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あお.い
碧
14 strokes
Frequency: 2455
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
blue
green
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘキ
ヒャク
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
みどり
あお
たま
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