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Violet in Japanese

Violet in Japanese is 菫, スミレ, 紫色 — Violet means a small plant with fragrant purple or blue flowers, or the flower itself.

Violet in Japanese

proper noun
Pronounced: sumire
A en given name.
スミレ
noun
Pronounced: sumire
A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.
noun
Pronounced: sumire
A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.
紫色
noun
Pronounced: murasakiiro
The color of most violets; the colour evoked by the shortest visible wavelengths between 380 and 435 nm, an additive tertiary colour.
菫色
noun
Pronounced: sumireiro
The color of most violets; the colour evoked by the shortest visible wavelengths between 380 and 435 nm, an additive tertiary colour.
青紫
noun
Pronounced: aomurasaki
The color of most violets; the colour evoked by the shortest visible wavelengths between 380 and 435 nm, an additive tertiary colour.

What does "Violet" mean?

  1. noun A small plant with fragrant purple or blue flowers, or the flower itself.
    "Wild violets grew along the edge of the woodland path."
  2. noun A bluish-purple colour, named after the flower.
    "The sky faded from orange to violet as the sun set."
  3. adj Of a bluish-purple colour.
    "She wore a violet scarf that matched her eyes."
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Violet in a sentence

  • Wild violets grew along the edge of the woodland path.
  • The sky faded from orange to violet as the sun set.
  • She wore a violet scarf that matched her eyes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Violet" in Japanese?

"Violet" in Japanese is 菫, スミレ, 紫色. Violet means: A small plant with fragrant purple or blue flowers, or the flower itself.

How do you pronounce 菫?

"Violet" in Japanese is 菫, pronounced "sumire".

How do you use "Violet" in a sentence?

Example: "Wild violets grew along the edge of the woodland path." In Japanese, "Violet" is 菫, スミレ, 紫色.

Are there other ways to say "Violet" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "Violet": 菫, スミレ, 紫色, 菫色, 青紫.

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