rainbow in Japanese
rainbow in Japanese is 多彩, 多色, 虹 — rainbow means an arc of spectrum colours that appears in the sky when sunlight passes through raindrops.
rainbow in Japanese
多彩
Pronounced: tasai
Multicolored, especially if in rainbow order.
多色
Pronounced: tashoku
Multicolored, especially if in rainbow order.
虹
Pronounced: niji
A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.
虹霓
Pronounced: kōgei
A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.
色々
Pronounced: iroiro
(often used with “of”) A wide assortment; a varied multitude.
What does "rainbow" mean?
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noun An arc of spectrum colours that appears in the sky when sunlight passes through raindrops.
"We saw a double rainbow shining over the sea this morning."
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noun A wide, varied mix of different things or people.
"The market stall sold a rainbow of fruit, from deep purple plums to yellow lemons."
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adj Relating to or symbolising the LGBT community.
"He wore a rainbow lanyard to show his support for equality."
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rainbow in a sentence
- We saw a double rainbow shining over the sea this morning.
- Children ran outside to look for the rainbow as the rain stopped.
- The market stall sold a rainbow of fruit, from deep purple plums to yellow lemons.
- The classroom was a rainbow of languages, with pupils from many countries.
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What is "rainbow" in Japanese?
"rainbow" in Japanese is 多彩, 多色, 虹. rainbow means: An arc of spectrum colours that appears in the sky when sunlight passes through raindrops.
How do you pronounce 多彩?
"rainbow" in Japanese is 多彩, pronounced "tasai".
How do you use "rainbow" in a sentence?
Example: "We saw a double rainbow shining over the sea this morning." In Japanese, "rainbow" is 多彩, 多色, 虹.
Are there other ways to say "rainbow" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "rainbow": 多彩, 多色, 虹, 虹霓, 色々.
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