貝かい紫むらさき

noun

Tyrian purple

Refers to the historical purple dye made from sea snails, or the color itself. Often encountered in historical or artistic contexts.

• 貝かい紫むらさきは古こ代だい地ち中ちゅう海かい世せ界かいで珍ちん重ちょうされた染せん料りょうだ。

  Tyrian purple was a highly prized dye in the ancient Mediterranean world.