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N4 · 8 strokes · 174. 雨 rain · Irodori #358 · Elementary 2 L11
青
blue, green
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ショウ、セイ
- Kun’yomi
- あお、あお-、あお・い
Example words
青
あお
blue
青
ショウ
Typical reading practice — blue
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Life/grow (生) + moon (月) — young growth under moonlight; blue/green.
Components
The "rain" (雨) component marks weather phenomena — "blue."
Anchor word
青 (あお) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 青 (あお) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あお、あお-、あお・い — often used in native Japanese words (like 青). On'yomi: ショウ、セイ — common in compound words (熟語).