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In Japan, this kanji has long meant both green and blue. For example,
blue even today, “lawn” is described with aoi, instead of using the
word midori (green). But aoi is a general term for blue. For example,
aoi umi is “blue ocean” and
SEI/ao The color blue also suggests something that is not quite mature. For
aoi hana is “blue flower.”
example, seinen means “young people.”
Radical: 青 Number of strokes: eight
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