あい
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye)
2. indigo (dye)
3. indigo (colour)
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (33 in total)
ukiyo-e print produced with various shades of indigo (and sometimes small amounts of vermilion or yellow)
indigo-dyed leather
deep indigo