七色(なないろ)

なないろ
noun
seven colors; rainbow colors
colornature
1. seven colors; the colors of the rainbow
traditionally the seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet
虹(にじ)は七色(なないろ)に輝(かがや)いている。
The rainbow shines in seven colors.
七色(なないろ)の光(ひかり)が美(うつく)しい。
The seven-colored light is beautiful.
子供(こども)たちは七色(なないろ)の折(お)り紙(がみ)で飾(かざ)りを作(つく)った。
The children made decorations with multicolored origami paper.
このシャボン玉(だま)は七色(なないろ)に光(ひか)る。
This soap bubble shines in rainbow colors.
2. multicolored; having many variations
used figuratively to mean diverse or varied
子供(こども)たちは七色(なないろ)の折(お)り紙(がみ)で飾(かざ)りを作(つく)った。
The children made decorations with multicolored origami paper.
彼女(かのじょ)は七色(なないろ)の声(こえ)を持(も)つ歌手(かしゅ)だ。
She is a singer with a versatile voice.
七色(なないろ)の個性(こせい)を持(も)つチームだ。
It's a team with diverse personalities.

The traditional seven colors

赤(あか) (red), 橙(だいだい) (orange), 黄(き) (yellow), 緑(みどり) (green), 青(あお) (blue), 藍(あい) (indigo), 紫(むらさき) (violet)

Cultural note

In Japanese culture, rainbows are traditionally seen as having seven colors. The 七(しち)色(いろ)の虹(にじ) (seven-colored rainbow) is a common poetic image.

Usage

七色(なないろ)の声(こえ) (seven-colored voice) means a versatile singing voice with many different tones and expressions.

Related Words

Related: 虹(にじ) (rainbow)
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Added 2026.1.28 12:33 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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