• 黄色きいろ — yellow (color)
• 黄身きみ — egg yolk
• 黄河こうが — Yellow River (China)
• 黄金おうごん — gold
• 黄熱病おうねつびょう — yellow fever
• 黄きばむ — to yellow/discolor

This kanji originally depicted a figure with patterned decorations, symbolizing brightness and color. Today, it appears in color names, food, poetic language, and sometimes to symbolize richness or caution.

黄色きいろい花はなが咲さいている。
Yellow flowers are blooming.

黄きばむ葉はが秋あきの訪おとずれを告つげる。
Yellowing leaves signal the arrival of autumn.