玉虫色

玉虫色

Japanese

Etymology

Kanji in this term
玉	虫	色
たま Grade: 1	むし Grade: 1	いろ Grade: 2
kun’yomi

From 玉虫(たまむし) (tamamushi, “jewel beetle”) + 色(いろ) (iro, “colour”).

Pronunciation

• Kun’yomi
• IPA^(key): [ta̠ma̠mɯ̟ᵝɕiːɾo̞]

Noun

玉虫色(たまむしいろ) • (tamamushīro) 

1. iridescent; having different colours when the angle of view or illumination changes
2. ambiguous or vague; using weasel words