No. 857 in Japanese
緑
Green.
In a sentence
緑の葉が風に揺れている。
The green leaves are swaying in the wind.
Here, '緑' modifies '葉' as its adjective form, meaning 'green'.
日本の田舎には美しい緑が広がっている。
In the Japanese countryside, beautiful greenery spreads.
In this sentence, '緑' is used as a noun to mean 'greenery' or 'verdure' in general.
緑という色は目に優しいと言われている。
The color green is said to be gentle on the eyes.
Here, '緑' is referred to as a specific color, named as 'green', and is treated as a noun describing the concept of green.
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