青 — JLPT N5 Kanji
青 (sei/shou/ao): blue. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 青 | 8 | N5 | 青 | blue/green |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セイ/ショウ | sei/shou | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | あお/あお-い | ao/ao-i | blue; green; unripe |
Meanings
- blue
- green
- young
- unripe
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 青い | あおい | aoi | blue / green | N5 |
| 青空 | あおぞら | aozora | blue sky | N5 |
| 青年 | せいねん | seinen | youth / young person | N4 |
| 青信号 | あおしんごう | ao shingou | green light (traffic) | N5 |
| 紺青 | こんじょう | konjou | navy blue | N3 |
Stroke Order
Top: 生 (life, first 4 strokes). Bottom: 月 (moon variant/blue, 4 strokes).
Mnemonic
Life (生) under the moon (月) — the blue-green of nature at night.
Common Mistakes
青 covers both blue and green in Japanese (e.g., 青信号 is a green traffic light, not blue).