purple

Murasaki
purple
Shi
Examples
ultraviolet rays
purple

紫 (Murasaki) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “purple, violet”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 12 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Shi

Kun'yomi

  • Murasaki
JLPT
N1
Strokes
12
Taught in
secondary school

Example words with 紫

  • ultraviolet rays
  • purple
  • bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)

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