Illustration: At the exit platform of a Japanese amusement-park roller coaster, an adult remains seated after the restraint has opened. Their face has lost its normal color: cheeks and lips are bloodless, sweat beads at the temples, and both hands still grip the safety bar.

JLPT N2na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

真まっ青さお

massao

deathly pale

For a face, 真っ青 usually means pale rather than blue. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

これをきいたとたん、彼かれは真まっ青さおになった。
On hearing this, he turned pale.
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君きみは顔色かおいろがまっ青さおだよ。
You are as white as a sheet.
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彼かれの顔かおは真まっ青さおになった。
His face turned white.
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Kanji in 真青

真true; realityOnシンKunま・ま-・まこと
青blue; greenOnセイ・ショウKunあお・あお-・あおい

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