虹・霓|にじniji[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Which spelling to use
虹虹 is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it as your default when writing the word.
霓霓 is a rarely used kanji-only form; learners will seldom encounter it, and 虹 is the appropriate default for beginners.
Definitions
  1. nounrainbow
    A rainbow is a natural phenomenon.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymレインボーNeutralA loanword for a rainbow, common in names and product names, e.g. 「レインボーブリッジ」.
  • Related虹霓こうげいWrittenA written, archaic Sino-Japanese word for a rainbow; rarely used in modern Japanese.

Use 「虹」 for a rainbow, as in 「虹が出る」「虹がかかる」; 「レインボー」 is the usual pick for names. 「虹霓」 is a written, archaic word rarely seen today.

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Japanese definitions
  1. (にじ)アーチ状じょうに掛かかる光ひかりの帯おび。多おおくは雨あめがやんだ後あとに天空てんくうに現あらわれるものを指さすが、雨上あめあがりに限かぎらず滝たきやスプリンクラーの付近ふきんなどでしばしば見みられる。太陽光たいようこうが大気たいき中ちゅうの水滴すいてきによって屈折くっせつ・反射はんしゃされるとき、太陽光たいようこうに含ふくまれる各かく波長はちょうの光ひかりの屈折率くっせつりつの違ちがいによって作つくられる。
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