Japanese symbol for “mauve”
モーブ
モーブ
Romaji: moobu
mauve
In Japanese, mauve is モーブ (moobu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n mauve
Other Japanese words for “mauve”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 若紫 | わかむらさき wakamurasaki | light purple; mauve |
| 淡紫色 | たんししょく tanshishoku | lilac (colour); mauve; light purple |
| 葵色 | あおいいろ aoiiro | purple; lavender; mauve |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mauve”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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