Meaning of 朱(しゅ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level

朱

Kana Reading

しゅ

Romaji

shu

Word Senses

• Parts of speech

  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  Meaning

  cinnabar; vermillion; red; slightly-orange red

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  red pigment (and ink made from same)

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  red text (as used to correct documents)

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Related Kanji

朱 JLPT 1

6 strokes

vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: あけ

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