Kanji

黄

yellow

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

黄部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

コウ, オウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

き, こ-

Nanori (Name Reading)

かつみ, き

Common Readings

オウ, コウ, き, こ

Example sentences

黄金 おうごん
その仏像は純粋な黄金で作られている。

That Buddha statue is made of pure gold.

光輝燦然 こうきさんぜん
博物館の中央には、光輝燦然たる黄金の王冠が展示されていた。

In the center of the museum, a brilliantly shining golden crown was on display.

黄色い きいろい
庭に黄色い花が咲いている。

Yellow flowers are blooming in the garden.

点滅 てんめつ
夜の交差点で黄色い信号が点滅していた。

At the nighttime intersection, the yellow traffic signal was flashing.

黄色 きいろ
秋になると、葉が黄色や赤に変わります。

When autumn comes, the leaves turn yellow and red.

秋になると、木々の葉が赤や黄色に色づく。

When autumn comes, the leaves of the trees turn red and yellow.

信号が黄に変わった。

The traffic light turned yellow.

黄昏 たそがれ
彼は一人で黄昏の海辺を歩いていた。

He was walking alone along the beach at twilight.

黄金色 こがねいろ
夕日に照らされて、海が黄金色に輝いている。

The sea is shining in a golden color, illuminated by the setting sun.

収穫 しゅうかく
秋になると、一面に黄金色の稲穂が実り、収穫の時期を迎える。

When autumn comes, the golden rice ears ripen everywhere, and the harvest season arrives.

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