黄 means “yellow”

き · ki

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

き, こ-

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

コウ, オウ

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The story

Autumn ginkgo trees paint Tokyo streets in brilliant 黄. This warm color represents courage in Japanese culture: the golden pavilion Kinkaku-ji glows 黄 in the afternoon sun.

Used in 黄色 (kiiro, yellow color) and 黄金 (ougon, gold)

Words with 黄

• 黄色 (きいろ, kiiro): yellow color

More from Colors & Shapes

• 緑 green
• 紫 purple
• 金 gold
• 銀 silver
• 丸 circle
• 角 angle
• 線 line
• 形 shape
• 点 point
• 面 face
• 太 thick
• 細 thin

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Readings from KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, CC BY-SA.