Blue in Japanese 🇯🇵

あおい info.

– Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Associate the sound "あおい" (aoi) with the image of a blue sky.
– Visualize the kanji 青 (あお) which represents the color blue.
– Remember that あおい (aoi) sounds somewhat like "awe," which you might feel looking at a vast blue ocean.

– Explanations:
– 青い (あおい, aoi) is an adjective that typically means "blue."
– In Japanese, the concept of blue can sometimes also refer to greenish things, such as fresh leaves or traffic lights.

– Other words that mean the same thing:
– ブルー (buru) – This is the English loanword for "blue," often used in contexts such as fashion or art.
– 蒼 (あお) – Another kanji used to indicate a more deep or dark blue, often seen in poetic or literary contexts.

– Alternate meanings (Slang):
– 青臭い (あおくさい, aokusai) – Literally "smells green," used to describe someone who is immature or inexperienced.
– 青二才 (あおにさい, aonisai) – A term used to describe a young, inexperienced person.

– Examples of sentences that use it:
– 空は青いです。(そらはあおいです。Sora wa aoi desu.) – The sky is blue.
– 彼の目は青いです。(かれのめはあおいです。Kare no me wa aoi desu.) – His eyes are blue.
– このリンゴはまだ青いです。(このりんごはまだあおいです。Kono ringo wa mada aoi desu.) – This apple is still green.
– 彼はちょっと青臭い。(かれはちょっとあおくさい。Kare wa chotto aokusai.) – He is a bit immature.

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