# 紺 — Navy Blue

Frequency rank 1851 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 殻 (Husk), less common than 妥 (Gentle).

- On’yomi: こん
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 糸 Silk (Kangxi 120)
- Frequency path: Level XV of XX

Thread on the left meets something sweet on the right — a sweet-colored thread dyed the deepest navy blue, its rich dark color as satisfying as candy.

In words:

- 紺 こん — navy blue,deep blue

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