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Meaning of 赤い(あかい) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

赤い, 紅い, 朱い, 緋い, 丹い, 赭い
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
あかい
Romaji
akai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    red
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Red (i.e. communist)

Example Sentences

赤い, 紅い, 朱い, 緋い, 丹い, 赭い, あかい used in context

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

scarlet, cardinal

On:

Kun: あけ, あか

14 strokes

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JLPT 1

vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody

On: シュ

Kun: あけ

6 strokes

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JLPT 1

rust-colored, red, red lead, pills

On: タン

Kun:

4 strokes

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JLPT 2

crimson, deep red

On: コウ, ク

Kun: べに, くれない, あか.い

9 strokes

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JLPT 4

red

On: セキ, シャク

Kun: あか, あか-, あか.い, あか.らむ, あか.らめる

7 strokes

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red

On: シャ

Kun: あかつち

16 strokes

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