JLPT N1

purple; violet

Item 583 of 642 | 12 strokes | Radical: 糸 (thread)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiむらさき

Mnemonic

THREADS dyed with this noble color—PURPLE.

Example Words

紫色 (むらさきいろ) purple
紫外線 (しがいせん) ultraviolet
紫陽花 (あじさい) hydrangea