むらさき
murasaki
JLPT N112 strokesKanjiLevel 95 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

紫 is the kanji for "Purple". A common reading is むらさき (murasaki). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Purple

Also : Violet

Readings

kunむらさき/ murasakion/ shi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

紫の花が庭に咲いた。

むらさきのはながにわにさいた。

Purple flowers bloomed in the garden.

彼女は紫のドレスを着ていた。

かのじょはむらさきのどれすをきていた。

She was wearing a purple dress.

Vocabulary using 紫

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