Japanese Kanji

ryoku

green · chlorine

Jinmeiyō variant · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョクryoku
  • ONロクroku
  • KUNみどりmidori

Meaning

Green, chlorine.

綠 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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