# 黄 — Yellow

Frequency rank 966 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 炎 (Flame), less common than 袋 (Sack).

- On’yomi: こう、おう
- Kun’yomi: き、こ
- Radical: 黄 Yellow (Kangxi 201)
- Frequency path: Level VIII of XX

The character 黄 (yellow) has a complex structure with broad horizontal strokes — like a field of ripe grain glowing golden yellow under the sun.

In words:

- 黄色 きいろ — yellow
- 黄色い きいろい — yellow
- 黄金 おうごん — gold

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