also: グリン
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the colour green. Used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
彼女はグリーンのワンピースを着ていた。
She was wearing a green dress.
壁を明るいグリーンに塗った。
I painted the wall a bright green.
noun-modifying (irregular)
environmentally friendly; green (energy, car, etc.)
Used prenominally to describe eco-friendly products, energy, or policies. Often appears in compounds like グリーンエネルギー.
グリーンエネルギーへの転換が進んでいる。
The shift to green energy is progressing.
この会社はグリーンな経営を目指している。
This company aims for environmentally friendly management.
Refers to an area of grass or greenery, such as a park, lawn, or grassy field. Often used in compound terms like グリーンベルト.
公園のグリーンでピクニックを楽しんだ。
We enjoyed a picnic on the green in the park.
街の中心に広いグリーンがある。
There is a large green space in the center of the city.
putting green (golf)
Golf term for the closely mown area around the hole.
彼はグリーンでパットを外した。
He missed the putt on the green.
このコースのグリーンは速い。
The greens on this course are fast.
This town is running a campaign to protect its green spaces.
His ball landed on the green.
The government is promoting green policies.
moss green
greenhouse
green-car ticket; first-class train ticket
first class seat (JR train); Green Car seat
green car; first-class car (JR)
green tuff
biodegradable plastic; green plastic
green man
green hydrogen
green economy
green purchasing; environmentally responsible purchasing
sea green