翠すい緑りょく

noun

emerald green; jade green

A vivid, slightly bluish green often used to describe the color of lush trees, mossy rocks, or jade. Literary and somewhat poetic; in everyday conversation, 緑 (みどり) or エメラルドグリーン is more common.

• 雨あめ上あがりの森もりは、翠すい緑りょくに輝かがやいていた。

  After the rain, the forest glowed in emerald green.

• この翡ひ翠すいの翠すい緑りょくが美うつくしい。

  The jade green of this jadeite is beautiful.