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yellow
N4
On: こう、おうKun:

Memory Aid

The kanji 黄 (yellow) looks like a **sunflower** or a **field of golden crops (田)**. Its top part resembles grass or a flower, all bathed in a warm yellow hue.

'Ki' — like a **KEY** made of bright yellow gold, shining in the sun.

Vocabulary

黄身きみegg yolk
黄ばむきばむto turn yellow, to become discolored
黄信号きしんごうyellow traffic light

Example Sentences

彼女は黄色いドレスを着ていた。

She was wearing a yellow dress.

このカバンは明るい黄色です。

This bag is a bright yellow.

庭には様々な黄色い花が咲いている。

Various yellow flowers are blooming in the garden.

彼は黄色が一番好きな色だと言った。

He said yellow is his favorite color.

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