みどり
midori
JLPT N214 strokesKanjiLevel 51 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

緑 is the kanji for "Green". A common reading is みどり (midori). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Green

Also : Verdant · Greenery

Readings

kunみどり/ midorionりょく/ ryokuonろく/ roku

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 緑 represents 'GREEN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of green.

Reading ·

On-reading: りょく — remember this sound by associating it with green. Kun-reading: みどり.

Example Sentences

公園の緑が目に優しくて、心が癒されます。

こうえんのみどりがめにやさしくて、こころがいやされます。

The greenery of the park is gentle on the eyes and soothes the heart.

環境保護のために、街の緑を増やす取り組みが進められています。

かんきょうほごのために、まちのみどりをふやすとりくみがすすめられています。

Efforts to increase urban greenery for environmental protection are being advanced.

Vocabulary using 緑

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