indigo
On'yomi (音読み)
- ラン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あい
About this kanji
The kanji 藍 (あい, ラン) primarily means "indigo," a deep blue color derived from the indigo plant. It is commonly used as a noun, but can also be found in compound forms. For example, 伽藍 (がらん) refers to a large temple, while 藍色 (あいいろ) translates to "indigo blue," describing the vibrant color itself. Another interesting compound is 出藍 (しゅつらん), which means a pupil excelling their master. This kanji can also refer to blue-green algae in the context of the compound 藍藻 (らんそう). Keep in mind that although it has historical significance in textiles and art, it's less commonly used in everyday conversation.
Example sentences
藍染めの布が美しい。
The indigo-dyed fabric is beautiful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- indigo
- Tiếng Việt
- màu chàm
- 日本語
- 藍
- 한국어
- 남색
- 中文
- 青色
- id
- indigo
- th
- สียีนส์
- es
- índigo
- fr
- indigo
- de
- Indigo
- pt
- índigo
Common compounds
- 伽藍がらんtemple (esp. large one), monastery, temple building
- 藍綬褒章らんじゅほうしょうMedal with Blue Ribbon
- 出藍しゅつらんpupil excelling his master
- 藍色あいいろindigo blue, indigo
- 藍藻らんそうblue-green algae, cyanobacteria
- 青藍せいらんindigo blue
- 甘藍かんらんcabbage
- 藍鮫あいざめany shark of genus Centrophorus (esp. the dwarf gulper shark, Centrophorus atromarginatus)
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