緑・翠|みどりmidori[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Which spelling to use
緑緑 is the most common written form of this entry and the form learners should normally choose.
翠翠 is a rarely used kanji-only form, so learners will seldom need to choose it in writing.
Definitions
- no-adjectivegreen
- noungreenery; verdure
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym緑色みどりいろNeutralNames the color green itself, in a more objective way; 「緑」 can also mean greenery or plants.
- SynonymグリーンNeutralLoanword for green that also covers golf greens and eco-friendly senses, as in 「グリーンエネルギー」.
- Related翠緑すいりょくWrittenWritten/formal prose for a deep, vivid green, often describing mountain forests or jade.
- Related若緑わかみどりNeutralA fresh green like new pine shoots, carrying a sense of springtime freshness.
- Related濃緑こみどりNeutralDeep, dark green, focused on how dark the shade is; in everyday speech 「深緑」 is more common.
- Antonym紅くれないWrittenThe contrasting color in literary pairings with 「緑」: a vivid red, mostly in poetry and prose, as in 「紅に染まる」.
- Antonym赤あかNeutralThe everyday antonym: red, as in the red of a traffic light, contrasting with 「緑」.
Default to 「緑」 for green. Use 「緑色」 when naming the color objectively, 「若緑」 for fresh spring green, 「濃緑」 for deep green, and 「グリーン」 for eco or lawn senses. 紅 and 赤 are the contrasting reds.
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