Translation guide
The gemstone emerald, its color, and related uses in Japanese.
Referring to the green gemstone emerald.
The most common and natural way to refer to the emerald gemstone in Japanese. Used in everyday conversation and writing.
She is wearing an emerald ring.
A large emerald is used in this necklace.
A more formal or literary term for emerald, often used in written contexts or traditional descriptions. Literally 'green jewel'.
Describing the bright green color like that of an emerald.
The standard term for the color emerald green. Used in fashion, design, and everyday descriptions.
She was wearing an emerald green dress.
Literally 'emerald color'. Slightly less common than エメラルドグリーン but still natural.
The emerald-colored sea is beautiful.
A literary or traditional term for emerald green, often used in poetry or classical descriptions.
Talking about emerald as a birthstone (May) or in jewelry settings.
The phrase 'May birthstone' is the most natural way to refer to emerald in the context of birthstones. Japanese often specify the month rather than just saying 'birthstone'.
Emerald is the birthstone for May.
Simply use エメラルド combined with jewelry words like 指輪 (ring), ネックレス (necklace), etc. This is the most straightforward approach.
I bought emerald earrings.
エメラルド is the everyday word for the gemstone. 翠玉 is more formal and less common, often found in written or traditional contexts. Stick with エメラルド for most situations.
Emeralds are expensive gems.
She wore an emerald necklace.
The emerald green leaves sparkled in the sunlight.
この翠玉は古代から珍重されてきた。
This emerald has been prized since ancient times.
I painted the wall emerald green.
Emerald green mountains stretch on.