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緑
green
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Readings
- On’yomi
- リョク、ロク
- Kun’yomi
- みどり
Example words
緑茶
りょくちゃ
green tea
緑茶ハイ
りょくちゃハイ
green tea-flavored chu-hi
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 14-stroke character meaning "green" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "green" (緑) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
緑 (みどり) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 緑 (みどり) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: みどり — often used in native Japanese words (like 緑). On'yomi: リョク、ロク — common in compound words (熟語).