玉虫色
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Japanese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 玉 | 虫 | 色 |
| たま Grade: 1 |
むし Grade: 1 |
いろ Grade: 2 |
| kun’yomi | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 玉蟲色 (kyūjitai) |
From 玉虫 (tamamushi, “jewel beetle”) + 色 (iro, “colour”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
玉虫色 • (tamamushīro)
- iridescent; having different colours when the angle of view or illumination changes
- ambiguous or vague; using weasel words
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- Japanese terms spelled with 玉 read as たま
- Japanese terms spelled with 虫 read as むし
- Japanese terms spelled with 色 read as いろ
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