青 kanji: blue, green, unripe
青 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 8 strokes. It is read セイ, ショウ, あお, あお-い.
- Meaning
- blue, green, unripe
- On'yomi
- セイ, ショウ
- Kun'yomi
- あお, あお-い
- Strokes
- 8
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 1
How to write 青: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 青
Plants (生) growing near a well (丼): the blue-green of lush plants.
Words that use 青
- 青いあおい - blue, green
- 青空あおぞら - blue sky
Example sentence
空が青いです。
The sky is blue.
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Questions about 青
- What does 青 mean?
- 青 means blue, green, unripe.
- How do you read 青?
- 青 has the on'yomi セイ, ショウ and the kun'yomi あお, あお-い.
- How many strokes does 青 have?
- 青 is written with 8 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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