Japanese symbol for “blanch”
青くなる
あおくなる
Romaji: aokunaru
to become blue; to turn green
In Japanese, blanch is 青くなる, read あおくなる (aokunaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- exp, v5r, vi to become blue; to turn green
- exp, v5r, vi to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 青年 | せいねん seinen | youth; young man |
| 青春 | せいしゅん seishun | youth; adolescence; springtime of life |
| 青空 | あおぞら aozora | blue sky |
| 青い | あおい aoi | blue; azure |
| 青山 | せいざん seizan | lush mountain; green mountain |
| 青木 | あおき aoki | Japanese laurel (Aucuba japonica); spotted laurel |
See also: Chinese symbol for “blanch”.
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