みどり

Green

N5noun·midori

How to remember it

緑 contains 糸 (thread) dyed green; also a common name 'Midori'.

Example sentences

  • 緑のシャツを着ています。

    みどりのシャツをきています。

    I'm wearing a green shirt.

  • 緑が一番好きな色です。

    みどりがいちばんすきないろです。

    Green is my favorite color.

Usage

Noun but used adjectivally with の (緑の…); traffic lights use 青 instead.

Related words

緑茶青信号

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