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紫: purple

purple; violet
12 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 11 words here

Readings

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むらさき

紫(むらさき) "purple"; 紫色(むらさきいろ). し in 紫外線(しがいせん) "UV rays", 紫蘇(しそ) "shiso". 紫陽花(あじさい) "hydrangea" is a special reading.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Key words

紫むらさきpurple
紫色むらさきいろpurple
紫外線しがいせんultraviolet rays
紫蘇しそperilla; shiso
紫陽花あじさいhydrangea

Example sentences

The sunset sky gradually turned purple.

Let's put on sunscreen and protect our skin from ultraviolet rays.

During the rainy season, purple flowers bloomed in the garden.

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