Kanji for "Blue"

4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "blue". The most popular choice is shown first.

青

Top pick

blue, green

Reading: sei

8 strokes

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Related kanji for "blue"

蒼

blue

sou

13 strokes碧

blue

heki

14 strokes紺

dark blue(also: navy)

kon · dark

11 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for blue?

The most common kanji for "blue" is 青, read as sei. It means blue, green. Related kanji: 蒼 (blue), 碧 (blue), 紺 (dark blue).

How many strokes does 青 have?

青 has 8 strokes.