Meaning

Primary

Green

Alternatives

Color Green, Green Color

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The green color is the color green.

Reading

みどりいろ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the readings you learned with the kanji, combined!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 緑色に見える

    to look green

    緑色に光る

    to emit green light, to glow green

    緑色になる

    to become green

Context Sentences

この玉子、なんで緑色なの!?

Why is this egg green!

クリスマスっぽいメイクをしようと思って、赤色と緑色のアイシャドウを買いました。

I bought red and green eyeshadow to create a Christmas-like makeup.

どっちかっていうと、そっちの緑色のネクタイの方がいい気がする。

I feel like the green tie over there would be better, to be honest.

Kanji Composition