Meaning

Primary

Green

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

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

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 緑の葉

    green leaf

    緑のカーテン

    green curtain

    緑の部分

    the green part

Context Sentences

わたしの主人の目の色は、緑がかったはい色です。

My husband's eye color is storm gray.

緑のじゅうたんとか、ちょっと悪しゅ味だよね。

Choosing a green carpet shows you have pretty bad taste, right?

A:「僕はこの赤いのが気に入ったよ。」 B:「私は緑の方がいいわ。」 A:「ああ、そうかい。じゃあ、好きなようにしろよ。」

A: I like the red one. B: I prefer green. A: Oh. OK then, have it your way.

Kanji Composition