Quick answer
青 is the kanji for "Blue". Its reading is あお (ao). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Blue
Also : Green
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 青 represents 'BLUE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of blue.
On-reading: せい — sounds like 'say'. Kun-reading: あお.
Example Sentences
雨が上がって、きれいな青い空が広がりました。
あめがあがって、きれいなあおいそらがひろがりました。
The rain cleared up and a beautiful blue sky spread out.
青信号になったら渡ります。
あおしんごうになったらわたります。
I'll cross when the light turns green.
Vocabulary using 青
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Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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