Meaning of 青い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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青い, 蒼い, 碧いJLPT 5
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Kana Readingあおい
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Romajiaoi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- blue; green
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- pale
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- unripe; inexperienced
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Example Sentences
青い, 蒼い, 碧い, あおい used in context
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例えば、『ねえ、ちょうど今青い四角の紙を見たよ。』のようにだ。
Like, 'Hey, I just saw a blue paper square!'
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The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
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A green carpet will not go with this blue curtain.
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Sulfur burns with a blue flame.
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I painted the gate blue.
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She inherited her mother's blue eyes.
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