紫(むらさき)

むらさき
noun, no-adjective
purple, violet
slangcolor
1. purple, violet (color)
A color between red and blue.
紫(むらさき)の花(はな)が咲(さ)いている。
Purple flowers are blooming.
この着物(きもの)は紫(むらさき)色(いろ)だ。
This kimono is purple.
日本(にほん)では古来(こらい)、紫(むらさき)は高貴(こうき)な色(いろ)とされてきた。
In Japan, purple has traditionally been considered a noble color.
2. soy sauce (slang)
A slang term for soy sauce, especially at sushi restaurants.
紫(むらさき)をください。
Please give me soy sauce.
At a sushi restaurant
紫(むらさき)をもう少(すこ)しください。
Please give me a little more soy sauce.
At a sushi restaurant
寿司屋(すしや)では醤油(しょうゆ)のことを紫(むらさき)と呼(よ)ぶ。
At sushi restaurants, soy sauce is called 'murasaki'.

紫(むらさき) is the color purple. In traditional Japan, purple was associated with nobility and high rank.

Compounds

USAGE (sushi-shop slang):
紫(むらさき) is used to mean 'soy sauce' at sushi restaurants, along with other special terms like:

Related Words

Related: 寿司(すし) (sushi)
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Added 2026.1.13 9:40 · Revised 2026.10.10 22:29
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