Kanji

purple, violet

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

糸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

むらさき

Nanori (Name Reading)

むら, むらさき

Common Readings

シ, むらさき

Example sentences

むらさき
夕焼けの空が美しい紫に染まった。

The sunset sky was dyed a beautiful shade of purple.

紫色 むらさきいろ
夕焼けの空が紫色に染まった。

The sunset sky was dyed purple.

一八 いちはつ
庭の片隅に、紫色の一八が美しく咲いている。

In a corner of the garden, purple roof irises are blooming beautifully.

紫外線 しがいせん
夏は紫外線が強いので、日焼け止めを塗ったほうがいい。

Since the UV rays are strong in summer, you should apply sunscreen.

照射 しょうしゃ
標本に紫外線が照射された。

Ultraviolet rays were irradiated onto the specimen.

紫紺 しこん
選手たちは紫紺のユニフォームを着ていた

The players were wearing deep violet uniforms.

紫陽花 あじさい
梅雨の季節には紫陽花がとても綺麗だ

Hydrangeas are very beautiful during the rainy season.

カタツムリ カタツムリ
雨の日に、紫陽花の葉の上にカタツムリを見つけた。

On a rainy day, I found a snail on a hydrangea leaf.

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