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黄 means 'yellow'
Common readings
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オウ コウ
Additional readings
Kun こ-
Name うい れい
Notes
Although こ is also an official Joyo reading, it is only used in the less common こがね alternate reading of 黄金 (gold).
Learn about the parent and variant of this radical, which is on duty in 黄 and a mere component in 横 (side). Also see which famous film contains 黄 in its title.
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Radical Note for 黄 ⇗
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 黄 is used 7 times, read 3 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 黄 is used 196 times, read 4 ways (with 1 variation).
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オウ
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noun, 'no' adjective
gold(click the word to view an additional 3 readings and 3 forms, examples and links)
コウ
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き
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'na' adjective, noun
yellow; amber(click the word to view an additional 2 readings and 2 forms, examples and links)
こ
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expression, noun
gold letters; letters written in gold paint (see also: 金文字)(click the word for examples and links)
き
(read as ぎ)
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An additional こ less common words include 黄 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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