青 — blue

Grade 1せい, しょう, あお

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青 (readings: せい, しょう, あお; Japanese kanji) means “blue”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 青空 (blue sky).

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What does 青 mean?

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Kanji	青
Meaning	blue
Readings	せい, しょう, あお
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	青空 (blue sky)

How to read 青

青 is read せい or しょう or あお depending on the word.

Words with 青

青空あおぞらtrời xanh
青色あおいろmàu xanh
青銅せいどうđồng xanh

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Updated: 2026-08-09