紺 — “Dark Blue / Navy” in Japanese

Master (高手)こん

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“Dark Blue / Navy” in Japanese is 紺, read kon (こん). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 紺色 (navy blue).

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What does 紺 mean?

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Kanji	紺
Meaning	Dark Blue / Navy
Readings	こん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	紺色 (navy blue)

How to read 紺

紺 is read kon (こん) depending on the word.

Words with 紺

紺色

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Updated: 2026-08-28