玉虫色
Japanese edit
Etymology edit
Kanji in this term | ||
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玉 | 虫 | 色 |
たま Grade: 1 |
むし Grade: 1 |
いろ Grade: 2 |
kun’yomi |
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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