N1
紫 meaning and readings
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Kanji
紫
N1
- Meaning
- purple, purple
- Onyomi
- シ
- Kunyomi
- むらさき
- Formula
- 紫 = 止 + 匕 + 糸。
Story
紫 is analyzed as a combination of 止 (thread), 匕 (thread), 糸 (thread) and denotes purple, purple.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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