Explore 緑 in everyday words for green, greenery and tea.
The idea
緑 has 14 strokes. Read 緑（みどり） as a word and 緑色（みどりいろ）, 緑茶（りょくちゃ） and 新緑（しんりょく） as complete compounds. The reading changes with the word.
| Japanese word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 緑 | みどり | green; greenery |
| 緑色 | みどりいろ | green color |
| 緑茶 | りょくちゃ | green tea |
| 新緑 | しんりょく | fresh green foliage |
Examples
- 葉が緑になりました。The leaves have turned green.
- 緑のかばんを買いました。I bought a green bag.
- 毎朝、緑茶を飲みます。I drink green tea every morning.
- 山の新緑がきれいです。The mountains are beautiful with fresh green foliage.
- この公園は緑が多いです。There is a lot of greenery in this park.
- 緑色のものを選んでください。Please choose the green one.
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Watch out
緑 is a noun, so use 緑の before a noun; do not attach い as if it were an i-adjective. 緑茶 means green tea, not any green drink.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 緑 in hiragana.
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みどり
緑 is read みどり when used as the noun for green or greenery.
Write the reading of 緑茶 in hiragana.
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りょくちゃ
緑茶 is read りょくちゃ; the compound means green tea.
Choose the missing kanji: 新＿（しんりょく）［緑／縁］.
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緑
緑 completes 新緑（しんりょく）, the fresh green foliage of spring.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 緑 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 緑茶 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 新＿（しんりょく）［緑／縁］.
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Read the table aloud, write 緑, then describe something green using 緑の.