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黄

yellow

JLPT N2 Grade 2 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
き
On'yomi
コウ・オウ

黄 means "yellow". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read き in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ・オウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

黄色きいろ

yellow

黄 in example sentences

  • 花はなは黄色きい。

    Hana wa kiiroi.

    The flowers are yellow.

  • 黄色きいろのもあるよ。

    Kiiro no mo aru yo.

    There's also a yellow one.

  • バナナは黄色きいろです。

    Banana wa kiiro desu.

    Bananas are yellow.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 黄

Common questions

What does the kanji 黄 mean?
黄 means "yellow". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 黄 have?
黄 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 黄 read?
It is read き in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ・オウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 黄?
黄 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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