JLPT N1

indigo; blue

Item 584 of 642 | 18 strokes | Radical: 艹 (grass)

Readings

On'yomiラン
Kun'yomiあい

Mnemonic

A PLANT that yields deep blue dye—INDIGO.

Example Words

藍色 (あいいろ) indigo blue
藍染め (あいぞめ) indigo dyeing
出藍 (しゅつらん) surpassing one's master