Japanese symbol for “yellow”
黄色
きいろ
Romaji: kiiro
yellow; amber
In Japanese, yellow is 黄色, read きいろ (kiiro).
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-na, adj-no, n yellow; amber
Written forms: 黄色. Readings: きいろ、こうしょく、おうしょく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “yellow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黄色い | きいろい kiiroi | yellow |
| 黄 | き ki | yellow |
| イエロー | イエロー ieroo | yellow |
| 黄み | きみ kimi | yellow; yellowish |
| 黄ばむ | きばむ kibamu | to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黄金 | おうごん ougon | gold (Au) |
| 黄色い | きいろい kiiroi | yellow |
| 硫黄 | いおう iou | sulfur (S); sulphur |
| 黄昏 | たそがれ tasogare | dusk; twilight |
| 色彩 | しきさい shikisai | colour; color; hue |
| 景色 | けしき keshiki | scenery; scene; landscape |
| 色々 | いろいろ iroiro | various; a variety of; all sorts of |
| 緑色 | みどりいろ midoriiro | green; green color |
See also: Chinese symbol for “yellow”.
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