紫（むらさき）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: purple
Example sentences
- ぶどうは濃い紫色をしている。 — Grapes are a deep purple color.
- 紫の花を庭に植えた。 — I planted purple flowers in the garden.
Idioms & proverbs containing “紫”
- 山紫水明 (さんしすいめい) — scenic beauty
- 千紫万紅 (せんしばんこう) — multitude of colors; multitude of colours
- 紫電一閃 (しでんいっせん) — flash of lightning; flash of a sword; brandishing a sword
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “紫” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)