This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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むらさき
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
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紫色

むらさきいろ
violet
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紫外線

しがいせん
ultra-violet rays
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紫綬褒章

しじゅほうしょう
Medal with Purple Ribbon
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紫電

しでん
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
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紫式部

むらさきしきぶ、ムラサキシキブ
Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)
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紫苑

しおん
Tartarian aster (Aster tataricus)
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紫雲

しうん
purple clouds; clouds on which Amida Buddha rides to welcome the spirits of the dead
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紫陽花

あじさい、アジサイ
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
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薄紫

うすむらさき
light purple