黄
き
ki
JLPT N211 strokesKanjiLevel 67 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
黄 is the kanji for "Yellow". A common reading is き (ki). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Yellow
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Readings
kunき/ kikunこ/ koonこう/ kouonおう/ ou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
龷由八
Example Sentences
信号が黄色になったら、交差点に入らないようにしましょう。
しんごうがきいろになったら、こうさてんにはいらないようにしましょう。
When the traffic light turns yellow, let's not enter the intersection.
秋になると銀杏の葉が黄色に染まり、美しい景色になります。
あきになるとぎんなんのはがきいろにそまり、うつくしいけしきになります。
When autumn comes, the ginkgo leaves turn yellow, creating beautiful scenery.
Vocabulary using 黄
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 Jul 4, 2026
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