真っ青
まっさお
masao
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 71 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
真っ青 (まっさお (masao)) means "Deep blue". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Deep blue
Also : Bright blue · Ghastly pale
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Example Sentences
澄み渡った夜空が真っ青に輝いていた。
すみわたったよぞらがまっさおにかがやいていた。
The clear night sky shone in a deep blue.
彼の顔が真っ青になり、恐怖を表していた。
かれのかおがまっさおになり、きょうふをあらわしていた。
His face turned deep blue, showing his fear.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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