藍 — Indigo

Master (高手)らん, あい

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藍 (readings: らん, あい; Japanese kanji) means “Indigo”. 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 藍色 (indigo).

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What does 藍 mean?

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Kanji	藍
Meaning	Indigo
Readings	らん, あい
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	藍色 (indigo)

How to read 藍

藍 is read らん or あい depending on the word.

Words with 藍

藍色màu chàm

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Updated: 2026-07-22