紫猿子

Readings

Kana: むらさきましこ、ムラサキマシコ

Romaji: murasakimashiko, murasakimashiko

Definition

noun

1

purple finch (Carpodacus purpureus)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

紫

Readings: シ、 むらさき

Meanings: purple, violet

猿

Readings: エン、 さる

Meaning: monkey

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac