紺

dark blue, navy

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

コン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

N/A

Stroke Order

11 / 11

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:11

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1825

Vocabulary

コン

Word	Reading	Meaning
紫紺	シコン	dark purple; bluish purple
濃紺	ノウコン	dark blue
紺地	コンジ	dark blue ground; dark blue cloth
紺綬褒章	コンジュホウショウ	Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon
紺四郎	コンシロウ	consul

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
紺	こん	navy blue; deep blue
紺屋	こうや	dyer
紺屋	こんや	dyer
紺碧	こんぺき	deep blue; azure
紺色	こんいろ	deep blue; navy blue

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

sire, good belt, gentleman

practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine

thong, beginning, inception, end, cord, strap, mental or emotional state

tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

crimson, deep red

association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple

twist, ask, investigate, verify

introduce, inherit, help