JLPT N5 Beginner
青い
Blue, green (vegetation/traffic lights), pale complexion, or inexperienced.
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Other forms
青く adverb
青さ noun
蒼い alternative kanji, often for "pale" or "inexperienced"
1 I-adjective
Blue
Specifies the primary color characteristic of the clear sky or deep ocean.
2 I-adjective
Green
Describes vegetation, unripe fruits, or traffic lights despite being visually green.
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3 I-adjective
Pale
Indicates a sickly or drained complexion resulting from illness, fear, or shock.
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4 I-adjective
Unripe
Figuratively characterizes a person as inexperienced, immature, or socially naive.
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