Idiomatic Super-Translation
Translate "Green flag"
How native Americans express this concept in natural, fluent Japanese.
American Idiom
Green flag
Literal meaning:
"Green flag"
Natural Japanese super-translation
好印象なサイン (Kōinshō na sain) / 健全なサイン (Kenzen na sain)
Pronounced:
あんぜんなさいん (anzen na sain) / よいはんのう (yoi hannō)
Nuance & Cultural Context
Slang describing positive, healthy, and trustworthy behavior in a person (especially in dating). In Japanese, this translates to 'kōinshō na sain' (好印象なサイン / favorable sign) or 'kenzen na sain' (健全なサイン / healthy sign). (人柄の健全さや、誠実で信頼できる「好印象なサイン」を意味する「Green flag」は、日本語で「健全なサイン」や「好ましい特徴」と訳します。)
Practice Context
彼が飲食店の店員にとても丁寧に接するのを見て、素晴らしいサイン（Green flag）だと思った。
He was so polite to the waiter, which is a major green flag.
Review Quiz
Choose the correct option representing this context:
Which of the following is considered a 'green flag' in a person?
🎉 Spot on!
Excellent translation! The idiom "Green flag" maps beautifully to "好印象なサイン (Kōinshō na sain) / 健全なサイン (Kenzen na sain)" in Japanese.