Kanji

What does the kanji 虹 mean?

虹 means rainbow. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi にじ.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiにじ
Strokes9
Main radical虫
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi コウKun'yomi にじ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

rainbow

Memory hook

The dragon-worm (虫) arching as neatly as the craftsman's (工) rule across the sky — RAINBOW.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 虹にじrainbow

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.