“Indigo” or “Indigo plant” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “藍”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “藍” means “Deep blue”, “Indigo color” or “Useless cloth” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “藍”
Jouyou Kanji “藍” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
18 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
らん(ran) |
Kun-Yomi |
あい(ai) |
Meanings |
Indigo plant, Indigo |
Indigo color, Deep blue |
Rags, Useless cloth |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “藍”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
藍綬褒章(らんじゅほうしょう-ra n ju ho u sho u) |
Blue Ribbon Medal, Medal with Blue Ribbon |
藍碧(らんぺき-ra n pe ki) |
Blue green, Indigo green |
伽藍(がらん-ga ra n) |
Cathedral, Buddhist temple, Monastery, Big temple building |
甘藍(かんらん-ka n ra n) |
Cabbage, Brassica olercea |
出藍(しゅつらん-shu tsu ra n) |
Pupil excelling his master, Outdoing one’s master |
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