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真っ赤, 真赤

まっか

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • bright red
  • deep red
  • flushed (of face)
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
  • downright (e.g. lie)
  • complete
  • utter

Conjugations

Present 真っ赤だ
Negative 真っ赤じゃない
Past 真っ赤だった
Past Negative 真っ赤じゃなかった
Te Form 真っ赤で

Related Kanji

真 true, reality, Buddhist sect
赤 red

Example Sentences

真っ赤な夕焼けは明日の晴天を告げた。
The deep red of the setting sun portended fine weather.
そいつは真っ赤なうそだ。
That's a blessed lie.
恥ずかしさで彼の頬は真っ赤になっていた。
His cheeks were burning with shame.
彼女ははずかしくて顔が真っ赤になった。
She blushed with shame.
父は私が彼に対して失礼な言動をとったとき、怒りで顔が真っ赤になった。
Father went red with anger when I behaved rudely towards him.