紺
こん
kon
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 90 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
紺 is the kanji for "Navy". Its reading is こん (kon). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Navy
Also : Dark blue
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Readings
onこん/ kon
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
糹甘
Example Sentences
紺色のスーツが彼によく似合う。
こんいろのすーつがかれによくにあう。
The navy blue suit looks great on him.
紺の海が夕日に映えて美しい。
こんのうみがゆうひにはえてうつくしい。
The navy blue sea is beautiful against the sunset.
Vocabulary using 紺
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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