also: しちしょく
seven colors; prismatic colors
Refers to the seven colors of the rainbow or a full spectrum of colors. Often used in poetic or descriptive contexts.
The rainbow shone in seven colors.
seven-spice blend
Only with reading なないろ
Abbreviation of 七色唐辛子 (shichimi tōgarashi), a common Japanese spice mixture. Used in cooking and everyday conversation.
See also: 七色唐辛子
Sprinkling seven-spice blend on udon enhances the flavor.
The full name for the seven-spice blend; 七色 is a common abbreviation.
Rainbow; 七色 often describes the colors of a rainbow.
seven-color chili pepper; blend of seven spices
Standard kanji spelling; the reading なないろ is the most common.
Alternate reading, less common and somewhat formal or literary.
Compound of 七 (nana, 'seven') and 色 (iro, 'color'). The spice sense is an abbreviation of 七色唐辛子.