From 玉虫(たまむし) (tamamushi, “jewel beetle”) + 色(いろ) (iro, “colour”). IPA(key): [ta̠ma̠mɯ̟ɕiːɾo̞] 玉(たま)虫(むし)色(いろ) • (tamamushīro) iridescent; having different...
katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary). <span class="searchmatch">玉虫色</span>(たまむしいろ) (tamamushīro) ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in...
schillernd (de) Greek: ιριδίζων (el) (iridízon) Italian: iridescente (it) Japanese: <span class="searchmatch">玉虫色</span> (ja) (tamamushiiro) Portuguese: iridescente (pt) m or f Romanian: iridescent...
【<span class="searchmatch">玉虫色</span>】 [noun] iridescent; having different colours when the angle of view or illumination changes [noun] ambiguous or vague; using weasel words...