緑 (lǜ) - Green — the color green & also refers to verdant, lush vegetation

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lǜ ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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緑 · lǜ

Green — the color green;

also refers to verdant, lush vegetation;

used in words related to environmentalism and traffic lights.

Green — the color greenalso refers to verdant, lush vegetationused in words related to environmentalism and traffic

Usage highlights

Green colorGreen teaGreen lightGreen leavesGreen beltGreen peace

Synonyms

  • 緑色— green color
  • 青— blue/green (in some contexts)
  • 翠— emerald green

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The leaves are green (緑色).
  • He supports the Green Party (緑の党).
  • The traffic light turned green (信号が緑).
  • They are promoting green energy (緑のエネルギー).

Collocations

  • Green color(緑色)
  • Green tea(緑茶)
  • Green light(緑信号)
  • Green leaves(緑の葉)
  • Green belt(緑地帯)
  • Green peace(緑の平和)

Idioms

  • Green hills and blue waters(青山緑水)
  • Green shade of trees(緑陰)
  • Green and lush(緑豊か)
  • Green with envy(緑の目)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Japanese culture, 緑 (midori) represents vitality, nature, and safety.
  • Used in traffic signals in Japan to mean 'go'.
  • Associated with environmental movements and sustainability.

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