紫 — purple
紫 means “purple”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: シ (shi). Kun'yomi: むらさき (murasaki). You'll see it in words such as 紫 (murasaki, “purple; violet”).
紫
- Meaning
- purple
- On'yomi
- シ (shi)
- Kun'yomi
- むらさき (murasaki)
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Colours & light
How to remember 紫
Sounds like 止: both read シ.
Parts: 止 stop · 匕 sitting person; spoon · 糸 thread
Words with 紫
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 紫 | むらさき murasaki kun | purple; violet |
Don't confuse it with
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