紫
むらさき
murasaki
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 50 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
紫 is the kanji for "Purple". The most common reading is むらさき (murasaki). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Purple
Also : Violet
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Readings
kunむらさき/ murasakionし/ shi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
此糸
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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