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蒼
On'yomi
ソウ
SOU
Kun'yomi
あお.い
aoi
blue · pale
Details
Strokes13
Frequency#2276
Radical艸grass(6)
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Component Breakdown
蒼=
艹倉
grass + 倉
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and warehouse. Grass color like warehouse.
Symbolism
Pale, blue sky, blue-green. Represents pale blue.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
古色蒼然
こしょくそうぜん
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina; antique-looking
暮色蒼然
ぼしょくそうぜん
dusky; somber light of a gathering dusk; dusky
顔面蒼白
がんめんそうはく
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face; one's face turning pale (ashen)
雲外蒼天
うんがいそうてん
light at the end of the tunnel; relief after overcoming hardship; open sky beyond the clouds; light at the end of the tunnel