134.黄


1. Meaning and Reading

  • yellow
  • Onyomi : こう, おう
  • Kunyomi :

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 田 : rice field
  • 龷 : rice plant

The image of rice plants (艹) ripening yellow in a field (田) — symbolizes the color ‘yellow’.

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3. Example Words

黄色 きいろ
yellow

The sky turns yellow.

黄金 おうごん
gold

Golden light shines.

黄砂 こうさ
yellow dust

There is a lot of yellow dust in spring.

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