Word Meaning 翡翠

かわせみ kawasemi

翡翠 is read as かわせみ (kawasemi) and means beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers.

Meaning

English

  1. beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
  2. jade (gem)
  3. kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)

Reading

Kana

かわせみ

Romaji

kawasemi

Writing Variants

  • 魚狗 かわせみ kawasemi
  • 川蝉 かわせみ kawasemi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

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翡翠色

ひすいいろ

jade green

山翡翠

やませみ

crested kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris)

赤翡翠

あかしょうびん

ruddy kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda)

みどり

green