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On'yomi
リョク・ロク
RYOKU / ROKU
Kun'yomi
みどり
midori

green

Details

Strokes14
Frequency#1180
Radicalsilk(6)
Old Form

Stroke Order

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Strokes14

Component Breakdown

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thread + 录

Cultural Context

Etymology

Combines 'thread' (糸) with 'dye' (录), representing the blue-green color of plant leaves.

Symbolism

Symbolizes nature, life, and youth. As the color of plant leaves, represents growth and vitality.

Seasonal

"Fresh green" is early summer young leaves, "evergreen" trees staying green in winter. Green symbolizes seasons of life and growth.

Games

ポケットモンスター 赤・緑

Pokémon Red and Green(1996)

ゲームボーイ/Switch

Developer: Game Freak

Japanese original. 'Green' is the version name symbolizing Venusaur.

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Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

紅灯緑酒

こうとうりょくしゅ

(nights of) fun, food, and drink; bright-light district; nightlife district; (nights of) fun, food, and drink

万緑一紅

ばんりょくいっこう

one red flower standing out in a sea of green vegetation; one item of quality standing out among many; one woman among many men; one red flower standing out in a sea of green vegetation

花紅柳緑

かこうりゅうりょく

red blossoms and green willows; beautiful scenery of spring; natural beauty; red blossoms and green willows

桃紅柳緑

とうこうりゅうりょく

beautiful scenery of spring; beautiful scenery of spring

柳緑花紅

りゅうりょくかこう

red blossoms and green willows; beautiful scenery of spring; natural beauty; red blossoms and green willows