purple, violet
On'yomi (音読み)
- シ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- むらさき
About this kanji
The kanji 紫 (むらさき) primarily means "purple" or "violet." It is often used as a noun to describe the color itself. For example, 紫色 (むらさきいろ) means "purple color." It also appears in words like 紫外線 (しがいせん), which refers to "ultraviolet rays," and is found in nature-related terms such as 紫陽花 (あじさい), meaning "bigleaf hydrangea," a flower known for its stunning purple blooms. A note to remember is that 紫 can express not just a color but also cultural significance, as seen in awards like 紫綬褒章 (しじゅほうしょう), which honors achievements in arts and scholarship.
Example sentences
紫色の花が咲いている。
Purple flowers are blooming.
Meanings across languages
- English
- purple, violet
- Tiếng Việt
- tím
- 日本語
- 紫
- 한국어
- 보라
- 中文
- 紫
- id
- ungu
- th
- สีม่วง
- es
- púrpura
- fr
- violet
- de
- lila
- pt
- roxo
Common compounds
- 紫色むらさきいろpurple, violet
- 紫外線しがいせんultraviolet rays, ultraviolet radiation, UV radiation
- 紫陽花あじさいbigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla), French hydrangea
- 紫綬褒章しじゅほうしょうMedal of Honor with Purple Ribbon (awarded for scholarly or artistic achievement)
- 紫紺しこんdark purple, bluish purple
- 紫雲しうんpurple clouds on which Amitabha rides to welcome the spirits of the dead
- 紫煙しえんpurple smoke, tobacco smoke
- 紫外しがいultraviolet, UV
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