also: みどりじゅうじ
green cross; safety symbol
Refers to the green cross symbol used in Japan to indicate safety, first aid, or industrial health, similar to the Red Cross but for workplace safety.
工場の入り口に緑十字の旗が掲げられていた。
A green cross flag was displayed at the entrance of the factory.
緑十字は安全第一の象徴です。
The green cross is a symbol of safety first.
Standard kanji form; the reading りょくじゅうじ is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common but still used.
Compound of 緑 (green) and 十字 (cross). The term was adopted in Japan as a safety symbol, distinct from the Red Cross.