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黄
yellow
N4On: こう、おうKun: き
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.