also: せんりょく
light green; pale green
A traditional Japanese color name for a soft, pale green, often associated with spring and fresh leaves. The reading あさみどり is standard; せんりょく is rare.
She wore a light green kimono.
In spring, the mountains are dyed pale green.
Standard kanji spelling for the common reading あさみどり.
Rare on'yomi reading; mostly encountered in classical or technical contexts.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji are not needed.
Compound of 浅 (asa, 'light, shallow') and 緑 (midori, 'green'). The reading あさみどり is the native Japanese reading; せんりょく is the Sino-Japanese reading, rarely used.