What does the kanji 虹 mean?

The kanji 虹 (niji) means "rainbow, Rainbow". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "niji"?

"niji" is written with the kanji 虹, meaning "rainbow, Rainbow". Its readings are kunyomi (native Japanese) にじ (niji). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 虹?

Write 虹 ("rainbow") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 虹?

虹 has these readings: kunyomi (native Japanese) にじ (niji).

虹“rainbow” Kanjiniji

JLPT N1

How to write 虹

虹 (rainbow) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

rainbow, Rainbow

Onyomi (音読み)

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Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

にじ niji

Japanese reading

Practice 虹 on paper — a printable tracing grid with stroke order

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