赤

red

JLPT N4 Grade 1 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: あか
On'yomi: セキ・シャク

赤 means "red". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read あか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セキ・シャク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

赤あかい

red

赤 in example sentences

顔かお赤あかいよ。

Kao akai yo.

You're blushing.
顔かおが赤あかいよ。

Kao ga akai yo.

Your face is red.
リンゴは赤あかい。

Ringo wa akai.

Apples are red.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 赤

Common questions

What does the kanji 赤 mean?: 赤 means "red". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 赤 have?: 赤 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 赤 read?: It is read あか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セキ・シャク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 赤?: 赤 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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