緑: the kanji for green
緑 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means green. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
緑 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
緑 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リョク (ryoku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 緑茶りょくちゃ · ryokucha | green tea |
| 新緑しんりょく · shinryoku | fresh green leaves |
| 緑化りょっか · ryokka | greening; tree planting |
ロク (roku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 緑青ろくしょう · rokushō | green rust (on copper) |
みどり (midori)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 緑みどり · midori | green; greenery |
| 緑色みどりいろ · midoriiro | green (color) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 食後に緑茶を飲んだ。Shokugo ni ryokucha o nonda.I drank green tea after the meal.
- この町は緑が多くて住みやすい。Kono machi wa midori ga ōkute sumiyasui.This town has a lot of greenery and is easy to live in.
- 五月の新緑の中をハイキングした。Gogatsu no shinryoku no naka o haikingu shita.I went hiking among the fresh green leaves of May.
- 信号が緑に変わった。Shingō ga midori ni kawatta.The traffic light turned green.
- 古い銅の屋根に緑青が出ている。Furui dō no yane ni rokushō ga dete iru.Green rust has formed on the old copper roof.
Questions about 緑
How many strokes does 緑 have?
緑 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 緑?
The on readings are ryoku (リョク), roku (ロク). The kun readings are midori (みどり).
What JLPT level is 緑?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 緑
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.