黄
yellow
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Stroke Order
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.
Component Breakdown
龷 + 由 + 八
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
黄金時代
おうごんじだい
golden age
黄道吉日
おうどうきちにち
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
天地玄黄
てんちげんこう
heaven is black and earth is yellow; heaven and earth
黄粱一炊
こうりょういっすい
fleeting nature of riches and honour (honor)
Anime & Manga
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 黄金の風
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
A well-known work with 黄 in its Japanese title.
メイドインアビス 烈日の黄金郷
Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun
A well-known work with 黄 in its Japanese title.
黄泉のツガイ
Daemons of the Shadow Realm
A well-known work with 黄 in its Japanese title.
黄昏乙女×アムネジア
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia
A well-known work with 黄 in its Japanese title.
ベルセルク 黄金時代篇Ⅰ 覇王の卵
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King
A well-known work with 黄 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 黄 mean in Japanese?
黄 means yellow.
How do you read 黄?
On'yomi: コウ、オウ (KOU, OU). Kun'yomi: き、こ- (ki, ko).
How many strokes does 黄 have?
黄 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 黄 (yellow).
Is 黄 a good kanji for a tattoo?
黄 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means yellow. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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