虹: the kanji for rainbow
虹 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means rainbow. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
虹 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
虹 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
にじ (niji)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 虹にじ · niji | rainbow |
| 虹色にじいろ · nijiiro | rainbow colors |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 雨の後に虹が出た。Ame no ato ni niji ga deta.A rainbow appeared after the rain.
- 空に大きな虹がかかった。Sora ni ōki na niji ga kakatta.A big rainbow arched across the sky.
- 虹色のケーキを作った。Nijiiro no kēki o tsukutta.I made a rainbow-colored cake.
- 虹は七色だと言われている。Niji wa nanairo da to iwarete iru.A rainbow is said to have seven colors.
- 滝の近くで小さな虹を見た。Taki no chikaku de chiisana niji o mita.I saw a small rainbow near the waterfall.
Questions about 虹
How many strokes does 虹 have?
虹 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 虹?
虹 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are niji (にじ).
What JLPT level is 虹?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Nature, weather and animals
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 虹
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.