紫式部

Zǐ Shì bù

Dictionary entry

Murasaki Shikibu (born c. 973), Japanese writer, author of "The Tale of Genji"

What does 紫式部 mean?

紫式部 (Zǐ Shì bù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Murasaki Shikibu (born c. 973), Japanese writer, author of "The Tale of Genji"

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紫zǐpurple · violet 式shìtype · form 部bùministry · department

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紫式部

Zǐ Shì bù

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