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How to say 'Green' in Japanese | グリーン

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The Japanese word for Green is 'Guriin', written as グリーン in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Green

    Reading

    Guriin

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'グリーン (guriin)' is a loanword derived from the English word 'green'. It refers to the color green, but it is also commonly used in contexts related to nature, golf (e.g., the green on a golf course), or environmentally friendly practices. For example: the green of the trees「木々のグリーン」(きぎのグリーン). This product is environmentally friendly「この製品はグリーンです」(このせいひんはグリーンです). Note that while '緑 (みどり)' is the native Japanese word for green, 'グリーン' is often used in modern contexts, especially in branding or when referring to specific shades of green.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    5477

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word グリーン

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Gu
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ri
  • katakana

    Reading

    N

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'Guriin' means 'Green' .

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