Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

JLPT level: N1

2200 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 14

Meaning: green, kingfisher

Kunyomi: かわせみ みどり

Onyomi: スイ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: feather

Examples

Onyomi Examples

緑色 ミドリイロ green, emerald green, green color of new foliage, verdure

スイギョク emerald, jade

ソウスイ blue-green, lush growth

川蝉 カワセミ kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis), jade (gem), beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers

Kunyomi Examples

笑い川蝉 わらいかわせみ laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)

みどり green, greenery (esp. fresh verdure)

緑色 みどりいろ green, emerald green, green color of new foliage, verdure