dark blue, navy

About this kanji

The kanji 「紺」 primarily means "dark blue" or "navy" and is used mainly as a noun. You won't find a kun'yomi or native Japanese reading for this character, so it typically appears in compound words. Some common compounds include 紺屋 (こうや), meaning "dyer"; 紺色 (こんいろ), which translates to "deep blue"; and 濃紺 (のうこん), meaning "dark blue." When using this kanji, it's good to remember that it often describes rich and deep colors, often found in clothing or design.

Example sentences

• 紺色のスーツを着ている。

  He is wearing a navy suit.

Meanings across languages

English

dark blue, navy

Tiếng Việt

xanh đậm

日本語

紺

한국어

짙은 파란색

中文

深蓝色

id

biru gelap

th

สีน้ำเงินเข้ม

es

azul oscuro

fr

bleu foncé

de

dunkelblau

pt

azul escuro

Common compounds

• 紺屋こうやdyer
• 紫紺しこんdark purple, bluish purple
• 濃紺のうこんdark blue
• 紺碧こんぺきdeep blue, azure
• 紺色こんいろdeep blue, navy blue
• 紺青こんじょうPrussian blue, deep blue, dark blue
• 紺地こんじdark blue ground, dark blue cloth
• 紺絣こんがすりdark blue cloth with white splash patterns