Translation guide
Describes something that is somewhat green in color, or has a green tint.
To describe an object, surface, or substance that is not fully green but has a green hue.
The most common and natural way to say 'greenish'. Used as an adjective modifying a noun.
この石は緑がかった色をしている。
This stone has a greenish color.
緑がかった青のドレスを着ていた。
She was wearing a greenish-blue dress.
A more casual, colloquial way to say 'greenish'. Often used in spoken Japanese.
このカーテン、ちょっと緑っぽくない？
Aren't these curtains a bit greenish?
Literally 'blue-green colored'. Used when the greenish tint leans toward blue-green or teal.
湖は青緑色に輝いていた。
The lake sparkled with a greenish-blue color.
To describe a person's complexion or a light source that appears slightly green, often implying sickness or an unnatural hue.
Used for a pale, greenish complexion, often due to illness or fear. Note: Japanese uses 'blue-white' rather than 'green' for sickly pallor.
彼は気分が悪くて、顔色が青白かった。
He felt sick and his face was greenish-pale.
Simply 'green light'. Use when describing a light source that is greenish.
部屋が緑色の光に照らされていた。
The room was lit by a greenish light.