Japanese word

緑色

Pronunciation

Romajimidoriiro

Meaning

  • noungreen

Example

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

The grass in the garden is green.

Illustration for 緑色 (green)

More examples

ぼくのかばんは緑色です。bo ku no ka ba n wa midori iro de su

My bag is green.

春になると、木の葉が緑色になります。haru ni na ru to ko no ha ga midori iro ni na ri ma su

When spring comes, the leaves on the trees turn green.

Core concept

Identifies a color commonly seen in living plants and often linked with nature and growth.

Common phrases

  • 緑色になるmidori iro ni na ru

    turn green

  • 緑色の野菜midori iro no ya sai

    green vegetables

  • 緑色の服midori iro no fuku

    green clothes

  • 緑色の目midori iro no me

    green eyes

Similar words

緑midori: The general Japanese noun for the color seen in grass, leaves, and many other plants.
グリーンgurīn: A loanword used for the color green, especially in modern or commercial language.

Definition in Japanese

青と黄色の中間に当たる色。ao to ki iro no chū kan ni a ta ru iro

Word origin

The Japanese compound 緑色 (midoriiro, "green color") combines 緑 (midori, "green") and 色 (iro, "color").

Usage tips

  • In English, green can mean inexperienced, but 緑色 (midoriiro, "green color") refers to the color itself.

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