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.

Types

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 七色(なないろ)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 2026.9.28 22:10
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