ミントグリーン
The English phrase "mint green" is translated into Japanese as ミントグリーン.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'mint green' for the color, Japanese people often use ミント色 (minto-iro), where 色 simply means 'color'.
- The word 'green' in 'mint green' is transliterated as グリーン (guriin), but if you were describing a green tea, you would use the native word 緑 (midori) instead.
- Japanese uses a system called 'Katakana English' for words like ミントグリーン, which are often perceived as more modern or stylish than their native Japanese equivalents.
Examples in context
- 母親のドレスは美しいミントグリーンです。My mother's dress is a beautiful mint green.
- 私のパーティーの招待状にはミントグリーンのリボンがあります。My party invitation has a mint green ribbon.
- 彼女の新しいネイルはミントの色です。Her new nail polish is mint-colored.
- ミントグリーンの車Mint green car
- ミントグリーンが好きです。Minto guriin ga suki desu.I like mint green.
- ミントグリーンのシャツを買いました。Minto guriin no shatsu o kaimashita.I bought a mint green shirt.
- 壁をミントグリーンに塗りましょう。Kabe o minto guriin ni nurimashou.Let's paint the wall mint green.
Example conversation
Two friends are shopping for room accessories.
- 大翔 Hirotoこのクッション、ミントグリーンはどうかな？Kono kusshon, minto guriin wa dou kana?What do you think about this mint green cushion?
- 結衣 Yui大翔君、それすごく可愛いよ！Hiroto-kun, sore sugoku kawaii yo!Hiroto, that is really cute!
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣ちゃんも、そう思う？Yui-chan mo, sou omou?Do you think so too, Yui?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、部屋に合うと思う。Un, heya ni au to omou.Yeah, I think it will suit the room.
