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VocabJLPT N2

blue

Nounの-Adjectiveな-Adjective

Definitions

1. blue
2. sad

Borrowed from English, this noun and adjective refer to the color blue. It is widely used in casual and creative contexts, and like in English, it can also carry an emotional nuance of sadness or melancholy.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Only a blue pen was left on the desk.

Sentence 2

Won't that blue look kind of black in photos?

Sentence 3

She asked, "Does a blue ring suit me?"

Sentence 4

Wait, does the sky actually look the same shade of blue every day?

Sentence 5

The warning on the screen just turned blue!