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N1N5Kanji
紫
purple
Readings
- On
- シ
- Kun
- むらさき
Examples
紫(むらさき)、紫外線(しがいせん)
purple, ultraviolet
Note
On-reading (シ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (むらさき) is used standalone or with okurigana.
Questions that use this word
N3 2From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N3N3 読解
海洋プラスチックは、波や紫外線によって細かく砕かれ、マイクロプラスチックとなって海洋生物が誤食するケースが増えている。
Answer: 波や紫外線によって細かく砕かれたプラスチック
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