adjective

  1. blue, azure.
  2. green. Mostly archaic or in ref. to fruits, vegetables and traffic lights.
  3. pale (facial color), gray.
  4. unripe, inexperienced.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
青い あおい
 
蒼い あおい
 
碧い あおい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

blue, green
あお セイ お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)