Japanese symbol for “green”
緑
みどり
Romaji: midori
green
In Japanese, green is 緑, read みどり (midori).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n green
- n greenery; verdure
Written forms: 緑、翠、綠. Readings: みどり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “green”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 緑色 | みどりいろ midoriiro | green; green color |
| グリーン | グリーン guriin | green (colour) |
| 青 | あお ao | green |
| 青い | あおい aoi | green |
| 初 | うぶ ubu | inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 緑色 | みどりいろ midoriiro | green; green color |
| 緑茶 | りょくちゃ ryokucha | green tea; Japanese tea |
| 緑地 | りょくち ryokuchi | green tract of land; green space |
| 緑化 | りょっか ryokka | greening (i.e. planting to increase greenery); tree planting; afforestation |
| 新緑 | しんりょく shinryoku | fresh verdure; new green leaves |
| 緑内障 | りょくないしょう ryokunaishou | glaucoma |
See also: Chinese symbol for “green”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.