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黄
On'yomi
コウ・オウ
KOU / OU
Kun'yomi
き・こ-
ki / ko
yellow
Details
Strokes11
Frequency#1240
Radical黄yellow(12)
Stroke Order
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Strokes11
Component Breakdown
黄=
龷由八
龷 + 由 + 八
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of golden burning fire.
Symbolism
Yellow, emperor, center. Represents highest rank as emperor's color in China.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Golden rice ears
Seasonal
"Yellow leaves" is autumn, "yellow sand" a spring weather phenomenon. Golden rice ears symbolize autumn harvest.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
黄金時代
おうごんじだい
golden age; golden age
黄道吉日
おうどうきちにち
very auspicious day for all types of occasions; very auspicious day for all types of occasions
黄塵万丈
こうじんばんじょう
rising cloud of (yellowish) dust; rising cloud of (yellowish) dust
天地玄黄
てんちげんこう
heaven is black and earth is yellow; heaven and earth; heaven is black and earth is yellow
黄粱一炊
こうりょういっすい
fleeting nature of riches and honour (honor); fleeting nature of riches and honour (honor)