エメラルド
emerarudo[e̞me̞ɾa̠ɾɯ̟do̞]
In Japanese, emerald is エメラルド (emerarudo). If unsure, use エメラルド. Wiktionary also lists 翠玉 (suigyoku) and 緑玉 (ryokugyoku).
Meaning: gemstone (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| エメラルド | emerarudo | [e̞me̞ɾa̠ɾɯ̟do̞] (narrow) |
| 翠玉 | suigyoku | |
| 緑玉 | ryokugyoku |
The term refers to the gemstone. The form エメラルド can also be used as an adjective to describe something of a rich green colour.
What does it mean word for word?
The kanji form 翠玉 literally means 'kingfisher green jewel', where 翠 means kingfisher green and 玉 means jewel or gem.
Which one should you use?
エメラルド is the most common way to refer to the gemstone in everyday conversation and modern contexts. In contrast, 翠玉 is a more formal, literary or technical term often used in classical literature or specialized gemstone contexts. 緑玉 is also a form for emerald.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For general topics such as jewelry, colors or pop culture references, use the katakana form エメラルド. The kanji form 翠玉 is reserved for more formal or literary situations.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
emerarudo
Did you know?
- The kanji 翠 used in 翠玉 refers specifically to the iridescent green feathers of a kingfisher bird. This links the color of the gemstone to a specific animal in nature rather than just a general hue.
- The word 玉 in 翠玉 can be read as 'tama' or 'gyoku'. When referring to a precious gemstone like an emerald, the reading 'gyoku' is used to denote high value and nobility.
- In traditional Japanese aesthetics, the color represented by 翠 is prized for its brilliance and is often associated with the lushness of summer forests.
Examples in context
- ドロシーたちはエメラルドの都を目指して旅を続けた。Dorothy and her friends continued their journey heading for Emerald city.This sentence shows the use of エメラルド in the context of a fictional location.Tatoeba #1125309 by mookeee, translation #2674452 by WestofEden
- この指輪は緑の宝石で、エメラルドです。This ring is a green gemstone, it is an emerald.
- 彼女はエメラルドの指輪をしているよ。She is wearing an emerald ring.
- このエメラルドはとても美しい色だ。Kono emerarudo wa totemo utsukushii iro da.This emerald is a very beautiful color.
Example conversation
A jewelry shop where a man is looking at rings.
- 健太 Kentaこのエメラルドのリングはいくらですか？Kono emerarudo no ringu wa ikura desu ka?How much is this emerald ring?
- 陽葵 Himariそれは五十万円でございます。Sore wa gojuu-man en de gozaimasu.That is 500,000 yen.
- 健太 Kenta少し高いですね。Sukoshi takai desu ne.It is a little expensive, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himariとても高品質な石でございます。Totemo kouhinshitsu na ishi de gozaimasu.It is a very high-quality stone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emerald” translations and entries エメラルド, 翠玉, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
