虹

rainbow

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: にじ
On'yomi: コウ

虹 means "rainbow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read にじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

虹 in example sentences

虹にじを見みた？

Niji o mita?

Did you see the rainbow?
虹にじは見みえた？

Niji wa mieta?

Did you see the rainbow?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 虹

虹 rainbow

Common questions

What does the kanji 虹 mean?: 虹 means "rainbow". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 虹 have?: 虹 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 虹 read?: It is read にじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 虹?: 虹 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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