Japanese symbol for “merle”
青灰色
あおはいいろ
Romaji: aohaiiro
grayish blue; greyish blue; ash grey; merle
In Japanese, merle is 青灰色, read あおはいいろ (aohaiiro).
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
- adj-no, n grayish blue; greyish blue; ash grey; merle
Written forms: 青灰色. Readings: あおはいいろ、せいかいしょく.
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 |
| 灰色 | はいいろ haiiro | grey; gray; ashen |
| 灰皿 | はいざら haizara | ashtray |
| 黄色 | きいろ kiiro | yellow; amber |
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