Translation guide
The gemstone emerald, its color, and related uses in Japanese.
Referring to the green gemstone emerald.
The most common and natural way to refer to the emerald gemstone in Japanese. Used in everyday conversation and writing.
彼女はエメラルドの指輪をしている。
She is wearing an emerald ring.
このネックレスには大きなエメラルドが使われている。
A large emerald is used in this necklace.
A more formal or literary term for emerald, often used in written contexts or traditional descriptions. Literally 'green jewel'.
この翠玉は古代から珍重されてきた。
This emerald has been prized since ancient times.
Describing the bright green color like that of an emerald.
The standard term for the color emerald green. Used in fashion, design, and everyday descriptions.
彼女はエメラルドグリーンのドレスを着ていた。
She was wearing an emerald green dress.
壁の色をエメラルドグリーンに塗った。
I painted the wall emerald green.
Literally 'emerald color'. Slightly less common than エメラルドグリーン but still natural.
エメラルド色の海が美しい。
The emerald-colored sea is beautiful.
A literary or traditional term for emerald green, often used in poetry or classical descriptions.
Talking about emerald as a birthstone (May) or in jewelry settings.
The phrase 'May birthstone' is the most natural way to refer to emerald in the context of birthstones. Japanese often specify the month rather than just saying 'birthstone'.
エメラルドは5月の誕生石です。
Emerald is the birthstone for May.
Simply use エメラルド combined with jewelry words like 指輪 (ring), ネックレス (necklace), etc. This is the most straightforward approach.
エメラルドのピアスを買いました。
I bought emerald earrings.
エメラルド is the everyday word for the gemstone. 翠玉 is more formal and less common, often found in written or traditional contexts. Stick with エメラルド for most situations.
エメラルドは高価な宝石です。
Emeralds are expensive gems.
彼女はエメラルドのネックレスをしていた。
She wore an emerald necklace.
エメラルドグリーンの葉が日光に輝いていた。
The emerald green leaves sparkled in the sunlight.
Emerald green mountains stretch on.