紺 kanji: meaning “navy blue”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N111 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- navy blue
- On'yomi
- コン
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 紺
A jar of sweet (甘) candy is tied shut with thread (糸) in a deep navy blue.
How to write 紺: stroke order
紺 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 紺
- 濃紺のうこんdark blue
- 紫紺しこんdark purple
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