Ao (青)
Romaji: Ao
Hiragana:あお
Katakana:アオ
Kanji: 青
Like the Japanese words “youth (青春),” “green leaves (青葉),” and “green light (青信号),” the word “blue (青)” is synonymous with “green (緑)” in modern Chinese.
How to say “Light Blue” in Japanese
Romaji : Mizuiro
Hiragana:みずいろ
Katakana:ミズイロ
Kanji: 水色
・私は水色のワンピースが欲しいです
Watashi ha mizuiro no wanpi-suga hoshiidesu
“I want a light blue dress.”
What is the difference between the words “青,” “蒼,” and “碧.”
「青」：A color that gives a dark (calm) feeling in opposition to red, as represented by the color of the clear sky.
「蒼」：Deep blue [sea, sky, etc.].
「碧」：Blue green.
・きれいな青い海が広がっている
kireina aoi umiga hirogatteiru
“The beautiful blue sea is spreading.”
・だんだん顔色が蒼くなっている
Dandan kaoiroga aokunatteiru
“My complexion is getting bluer.”
・碧い眼をした人形
Aoi me wo shita ningyou
“Doll with blue-green eyes.”
