noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
olive green; greenish brown
A traditional Japanese color name, named after the Japanese bush warbler (uguisu). It refers to a muted, yellowish green or olive-brown, often associated with early spring.
She was wearing an olive-green kimono.
This wallpaper is close to olive green.
Standard kanji spelling for the color name.
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling.
Katakana spelling of the bird name plus 色; sometimes used for emphasis or in informal contexts.
Variant kanji form of 鶯; less common.
From 鶯 (uguisu, 'Japanese bush warbler') + 色 (iro, 'color'), referring to the bird's plumage color.