紺

こん · kon · JLPT N2 · noun

dark blue

⚓ 糸 (thread) radical + deep blue dye: navy-blue silk cloth, the color of a sailor's uniform

The 糸 radical means thread or silk, showing that 紺 names a deep blue dyed fabric. Navy blue is the color of traditional sailor and school uniforms.

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