Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 玉虫色(たまむしいろ) in Japanese

玉虫色
Kana Reading
たまむしいろ
Romaji
tamamushiiro
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    iridescent
    Example sentence
    首相答弁玉虫色だった The prime minister's answer was equivocal.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    equivocal; ambivalent
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    variable meaning; weasel-word; chameleonic interpretation

Examples of 玉虫色, たまむしいろ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

6 strokes

insect, bug, temper

On'Yomi: チュウ, キ

Kun'Yomi: むし

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JLPT 2

5 strokes

jewel, ball

On'Yomi: ギョク

Kun'Yomi: たま, たま-, -だま

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

color

On'Yomi: ショク, シキ

Kun'Yomi: いろ

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