Japanese symbol for “yellowish”
黄み
きみ
Romaji: kimi
yellow; yellowish
In Japanese, yellowish is 黄み, read きみ (kimi).
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 yellow; yellowish
Written forms: 黄み、黄味. Readings: きみ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “yellowish”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黄みがかった | きみがかった kimigakatta | yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored |
| 帯黄色 | たいこうしょく taikoushoku | yellowish (color) |
| 黄色がかった | きいろがかった kiirogakatta | yellowish; tinged with yellow |
| 黄色っぽい | きいろっぽい kiiroppoi | yellowish; tinged with yellow |
| 黄色みがかった | きいろみがかった kiiromigakatta | yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黄金 | おうごん ougon | gold (Au) |
| 黄色 | きいろ kiiro | yellow; amber |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “yellowish”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.