あい
藍
がえ
返
　
し

noun

  1. lightly re-dyeing something with indigo.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あい
藍
がえ
返
　
し
 藍返し あいがえし

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)
return, answer, fade
かえ.す　ヘン (3rd, N3)
anti-
ハン　タン　そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)