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“green” in Japanese

Japanese

Also緑色 (midoriiro) · グリーン (gurīn)

Pronunciation

Romajimidori

Example

私は緑が好きです。watashi wa midori ga su ki de su

I like green.

Illustration for 緑 (green)

How to say “green” in Japanese

“Green” in Japanese is 緑 (midori).

Refers to the color seen in leaves and other growing plants, often suggesting freshness and the natural world.

Full entry for 緑: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 緑

部屋に緑を取り入れると、気分が明るくなります。heya ni midori o to ri i re ru to ki bun ga aka ru ku na ri ma su

Adding green to your room can brighten your mood.

Tips for using 緑

  • Japanese commonly calls a green traffic light 青信号 (ao shingō), even though 青 (ao) is often introduced as blue.

Other Japanese words for “green”

庭の草は緑色です。niwa no kusa wa midori iro de su

The grass in the garden is green.

このシャツはグリーンです。ko no sha tsu wa gu rī n de su

This shirt is green.

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