藍
indigo

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ラン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

あい

Stroke Order

18 / 18

Information

Grade:8
Strokes:18
JLPT:1
Frequency:2043

Vocabulary

ラン

WordReadingMeaning
伽藍ガランtemple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building
藍綬褒章ランジュホウショウMedal with Blue Ribbon
伽藍堂ガランドウempty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
伽藍鳥ガランチョウpelican
七堂伽藍シチドウガランcomplete seven-structured temple compound

Other

WordReadingMeaning
藍あいdyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
藍アイdyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
藍色あいいろindigo blue; indigo
出藍の誉れしゅつらんのほまれsurpassing one's master
人造藍じんぞうあいsynthetic indigo