紺: the kanji for navy blue
紺 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means navy blue. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
紺 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
紺 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コン (kon)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 紺色こんいろ · kon'iro | navy blue |
| 濃紺のうこん · nōkon | dark navy blue |
| 紺青こんじょう · konjō | deep blue; Prussian blue |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 学校の制服は紺色だ。Gakkō no seifuku wa kon'iro da.The school uniform is navy blue.
- …濃紺のスーツで面接に行った。Nōkon no sūtsu de mensetsu ni itta.I went to the interview in a dark navy suit.
- 紺のジーンズをはいた。Kon no jīnzu o haita.I put on navy jeans.
- 紺青の海が広がっていた。Konjō no umi ga hirogatte ita.A deep blue sea stretched out before us.
- 紺色の傘を忘れてしまった。Kon'iro no kasa o wasurete shimatta.I left my navy blue umbrella behind.
Questions about 紺
How many strokes does 紺 have?
紺 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 紺?
The on readings are kon (コン). 紺 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 紺?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 紺
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.