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Japanese Kanji Grade 1
# 79
Meaning blue
Onyomi セイ,  ショウ
Kunyomi あお,  あおい
Usage See examples below
Writing practice
 
Stroke Order Rules
 
1. Write from left to right, and from top to bottom
2. Horizontal before vertical
3. Cutting strokes last
4. Diagonals right-to-left before diagonals left-to-right
5. Center verticals before outside "wings"
6. Outside before inside
7. Left vertical before enclosing
8. Bottom enclosing strokes last
9. Dots and minor strokes last
 
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Examples

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Romaji

English

あお ao blue
青白い あおじろい aojiroi pale
青ざめる あおざめる aozameru to become pale
青空 あおぞら aozora blue sky
青銅 せいどう seidou bronze
青果 せいか seika fruit(s) and vegetables
青い果実 あおいかじつ aoikajitsu unripe (green) fruit
青図 あおず aozu blueprint
青懸巣 あおかけす aokakesu blue jay
青虫 あおむし aomushi caterpillar
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