翠

Derived characters

 * 噿 濢 𣝦 璻 臎 䕜

Descendants

 * 翆

Etymology
From, as kingfishers dive underwater to catch fish.

The "blue-green, cyan" > "bright" senses are because of the kingfishers' plumages.

Definitions

 * 1) kingfisher, especially a cyan or blue one
 * 2) kingfisher feathers
 * 3) green jade; jadeite
 * 4) blue-green; cyan
 * 5) bright; distinct

Kanji

 * 1) green