黄色
おうしょく / きいろ
oushoku
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 78 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
黄色 (おうしょく (oushoku)) means "Yellow". The reading is おうしょく (oushoku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Yellow
Also : Amber
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Example Sentences
信号機が黄色になったので手前で止まった。
しんごうき が おうしょく になったので てまえ で とまった。
The traffic light turned yellow so I stopped before the intersection.
Kanji in this word
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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