あい
藍
ず
摺
　
り

noun

  1. Messages.art.ukiyo-e print produced with various shades of indigo (and sometimes small amounts of vermilion or yellow). Messages.hist.
  2. staining a pattern on fabric or paper by rubbing it with indigo leaves.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あい
藍
ず
摺
　
り
 藍摺り あいずり
あい
藍
ずり
摺
 藍摺 あいずり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

indigo
あい　ラン (11th, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
oversee, official, govt office
けん　カン (7th, N1)
bend down, bow, lie prostrate
ガ　ふ.せる　ふせ.る (Kentei Pre-1)
retainer, subject
シン　とみ　おみ (4th, N2)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
dish, a helping, plate
さら　ベイ (3rd, N2)
rub, fold, print (on cloth)
ずり　す.る　ショウ (Kentei Pre-1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
learn
シュウ　なら.う　ジュ (3rd, N4)
feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
はね　は　ば (2nd, N2)
learn(習) variant
hooked enclosure
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ　こおり (Kentei 1)
white
しろ　ハク　しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)