25.青


1. Meaning and Reading

  • blue, green, youth
  • Onyomi : せい
  • Kunyomi : あお, あお

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 龶 : green sprout
  • 月 : moonlight

A green sprout (龶) shining under the moonlight (月) — symbolizes ‘blue’ or ‘green’.

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3. Example Words

青い あおい
blue, green

The blue sea is shining.

青空 あおぞら
blue sky

The blue sky is spreading wide.

青年 せいねん
young man

A young man talks about his dreams.