緑の少年
midori no shōnen
The phrase "green boy" in Japanese is 緑の少年 (midori no shōnen).
This phrase is used to describe a boy who is green in color.
How do you pronounce it?
midori no shōnen
Did you know?
- While midori is the standard word for green, the word ao meaning 'blue' is still used to describe green things like traffic lights and green apples.
- The word 緑 (midori) can be used as a feminine given name, meaning the person is named 'Green'.
- In Japanese pop culture, characters with green skin or hair are frequently coded as being from a foreign land or possessing eccentric personalities.
Examples in context
- 緑の少年が絵本の中にいます。Midori no shounen ga ehon no naka ni imasu.A green boy is in the picture book.
- その緑の少年はとても不思議です。Sono midori no shounen wa totemo fushigi desu.That green boy is very mysterious.
- 緑の少年の名前は何ですか？Midori no shounen no namae wa nan desu ka?What is the name of the green boy?
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are looking at a fantasy-themed coloring book.
- 健太 Kentaこの緑の少年、かわいいね。Kono midori no shounen, kawaii ne.This green boy is cute, isn't he?
- 結衣 Yui本当だ。色がとてもきれい！Hontou da. Iro ga totemo kirei!True. The color is very beautiful!
- 健太 Kenta結衣、彼に名前をつけよう。Yui, kare ni namae o tsukeyou.Yui, let's give him a name.
- 結衣 Yuiいいよ。健太、何にする？Ii yo. Kenta, nani ni suru?Okay. Kenta, what should we choose?
