こう
虹
げい
霓

noun

Archaism.
  1. rainbow.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
虹
げい
霓
 虹霓 こうげい
こう
虹
げい
蜺
 虹蜺 こうげい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

rainbow
にじ　コウ (11th, N1)
insect, bug, temper
むし　チュウ　キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか　チュウ　うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ　ク　もく (2nd, N4)
rainbow
ゲイ　にじ (Kentei 1)
rain
あめ　あま-　ウ (1st, N5)
child, young of animals
ジ　ニ　ゲイ (Kentei 1)
mortar
うす　キュウ　グ (11th)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)