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紫

紫 — purple, violet

Learn the correct stroke order for 紫 (purple), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シshi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)むらさきmurasaki
Strokes12
Radical糸
Frequency#1516
Meaningspurple, violet

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

紫色むらさきいろpurple; violetnoun
紫むらさきpurple; violetnoun
紫外線しがいせんultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation; UV radiationnoun
紫陽花あじさいbigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangeanoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 紫 (purple) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 紫 is #1516, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

紫色むらさきいろ — purple; violet
紫むらさき — purple; violet
紫外線しがいせん — ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation; UV radiation

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (糸)

糸thread系lineage約promise紀chronicle級class紅crimson糾twist紙paper

Same reading

氏family name施give視inspection姿figure士gentleman司director志intention至climax

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 紫 have?

The kanji 紫 (purple) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 紫?

紫 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 紫 mean?

紫 means: purple, violet. On'yomi readings: シ. Kun'yomi readings: むらさき.

What JLPT level is 紫?

紫 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.