青 kanji: meaning “blue”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N48 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- blue
- On'yomi
- セイ、ショウ
- Kun'yomi
- あお、あお・い
Picture story to remember 青
A young sprout (龶) grows beneath the moon (月) and glows a cool blue.
Parts in this story:月
How to write 青: stroke order
青 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 青
- 青年せいねんyouth
- 青空あおぞらblue sky
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 青 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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