Moji Ninja赤 — red
赤 means “red”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: セキ (seki), シャク (shaku). Kun'yomi: あか(い) (akai). You'll see it in words such as 赤い (akai, “red”).
赤
- Meaning
- red
- On'yomi
- セキ (seki), シャク (shaku)
- Kun'yomi
- あか(い) (akai)
- Strokes
- 7
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Colours & light
How to remember 赤
Earth (土) over a fire whose flames spread out below it: the ground glows red.
Parts: 土 earth
Words with 赤
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 赤い | あかい akai kun | red |
| 赤ちゃん | あかちゃん akachan kun | baby |
| 赤 | あか aka kun | red; crimson |
Example sentences
- 赤いりんごです。
It's a red apple. - 赤ちゃんがねています。
The baby is sleeping.
Don't confuse it with
- 亦