紫 — Purple / Violet

Master (高手)し, むらさき

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紫 (readings: し, むらさき; Japanese kanji) means “Purple / Violet”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 紫色 (purple).

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What does 紫 mean?

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Kanji	紫
Meaning	Purple / Violet
Readings	し, むらさき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	紫色 (purple)

How to read 紫

紫 is read し or むらさき depending on the word.

Words with 紫

紫色màu tím

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Updated: 2026-07-22