- 1. [adj-i] blue; azure
- 2. [adj-i] green — mostly archaic or in ref. to fruits, vegetables and traffic lights
- 3. [adj-i] pale (facial color); gray; grey
- 4. [adj-i] unripe; inexperienced
Kanji in this word
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青
blue, greenOn: セイ (sei)、 ショウ (shou)Kun: あお (ao)、 あお- (ao-)、 あお.い (ao.i)
Example Sentences
なぜ空が青いか知っているか。
naze sora ga aoi ka shitte iruka .
Do you know why the sky is blue?
その知らせを聞いたとたんに彼女は青くなった。
sono shirase wo kii tatotanni kanojo ha aoku natta .
The moment she heard the news, she turned pale.
お前はまだ「青い」な。
o mae hamada ( aoi ) na .
You're still green.