takes genitive case の, noun

  1. green.

noun

  1. greenery (esp. fresh verdure).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
みどり
みどり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

green
みどり リョク ロク (3rd, N2)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
copy, write down, record
snout, pig's head radical (no. 58)
ケイ
water radical variant (no. 85)
スイ