緑
緑·green, verdure
- On-yomi
- リョクロク
- Kun-yomi
- みどり
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 緑 | みどり | green, greenery |
| 緑色 | みどりいろ | green (colour) |
| 新緑 | しんりょく | fresh green leaves of early summer |
| 緑茶 | りょくちゃ | green tea |
Example sentences
この町は緑が多いです。
このまちはみどりがおおいです。
This town has a lot of greenery.
食事のあとに緑茶を飲んだ。
しょくじのあとにりょくちゃをのんだ。
I drank green tea after the meal.
五月の山は新緑がきれいだ。
ごがつのやまはしんりょくがきれいだ。
The fresh green of the mountains in May is beautiful.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 緑茶 as みどりちゃ instead of りょくちゃ
- Remembering that a green traffic light is called 青信号, not 緑信号
Memory aid
Picture it
Thread (糸) dyed with the juice squeezed from leaves — the same right-hand piece as in 録, but coloured green.
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