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淡紫色 (tanshishoku) Japanese meaning: lilac | Kotomora

淡たん紫し色しょく

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Meanings

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lilac; mauve; light purple

A pale, soft purple color, often used in fashion, design, and descriptions of flowers.

彼かの女じょは淡たん紫し色しょくのワンピースを着きていた

Kanji

淡thin, faint, pale
紫purple, violet
色color

Related words

紫むらさき色いろ
紫色 is a general term for purple, while 淡紫色 specifically refers to a lighter, paler shade.
藤ふじ色いろ
藤色 is a light purple with a slightly bluish tint, similar to wisteria flowers, and is often used interchangeably with 淡紫色 in casual contexts.

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She was wearing a lilac dress.

この花はなは淡たん紫し色しょくでとてもきれいだ。

This flower is light purple and very beautiful.

Etymology

Compound of 淡 (light, pale) and 紫色 (purple color).