Aoi facts for kids

Aoi is a Japanese word that can mean different things, like a color, a name, or even a type of plant. It's often used in Japanese culture and history.

• Aoi can mean the color Ao, which is a Japanese word for blue or green. It's a bit like how we might say "blue-green" or "teal."
• Aoi is also a popular Japanese given name for both boys and girls, and it can be a Japanese surname too.
• In Japan, Aoi refers to certain plants, especially the hollyhock and wild ginger. These plants were very important in Japanese family crests (called "mon"), which are like symbols for different families.
• The word Aoi was also used as a short way to talk about the Tokugawa clan. This was a powerful family of rulers in Japan who used the hollyhock plant as their symbol.
• The Aoi Matsuri is a famous festival held every year on May 15th in Kyoto, Japan. It's also known as the Hollyhock Festival because of the plants used in the decorations.
• Aoi-ku, Shizuoka is a ward, or a part of a city, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Organizations and Groups

• The Association of Illustrators is a group in the United Kingdom that helps artists who create illustrations. They work to protect artists' rights and make sure there are good standards for their work.
• AOI Records was a record label started by the famous hip-hop group De La Soul.

Other Uses of Aoi

• "Aoi" is the name of a song released in 2013 by the Japanese band Sakanaction.
• "Aoi" is also the title of a Japanese historical TV show from the year 2000. It tells stories from Japan's past.
• The Ancona Airport in Italy has the airport code AOI. This code is used to identify the airport for flights.
• Art Official Intelligence is the name of a series of music albums by the hip-hop group De La Soul.

See Also

In Spanish: Aoi para niños