Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 紫燕(むらさきつばめ) in Japanese

紫燕
Kana Reading
むらさきつばめ, ムラサキツバメ
Romaji
murasakitsubame, murasakitsubame
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    powdered oakblue (butterfly) (Narathura bazalus)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    purple martin (bird) (Progne subis)


Kanji in this word

16 strokes

swallow (bird)

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: つばめ, つばくら, つばくろ

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JLPT 1

12 strokes

purple, violet

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: むらさき

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