“Green” in Japanese
Short answer
Green in Japanese is “乳臭い” (chichikusai). Full meaning: green, wet behind the ears, immature.
Other ways to say “Green” in Japanese
緑色
midoriiro green, green color
緑
midori green; greenery, verdure
翠色
suishoku green (of lush vegetation), verdure
碧色
hekishoku green, emerald
翠緑
suiryoku green (esp. of trees, rocks, etc.)
青臭い
aokusai inexperienced, immature, green, naive; grassy-smelling, smelling of raw vegetation
青い
aoi blue, azure; green; pale (facial color), gray, grey
乳くさい
chichikusai green, wet behind the ears, immature
ちちくさい
chichikusai green, wet behind the ears, immature
未熟
mijuku unripe, green; inexperienced, immature, unskilled
若い
wakai young, youthful; immature, green; low (number), small
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