Meaning of 赤い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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赤い, 紅い, 朱い, 緋い, 丹い, 赭いJLPT 5
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Kana Readingあかい
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Romajiakai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- red
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- Red (i.e. communist)
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Example Sentences
赤い, 紅い, 朱い, 緋い, 丹い, 赭い, あかい used in context
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ニワトリの赤く立派なトサカは性別や種類を見分けるときに役立っていると考えられている。
The cockerel's splendid red cockscomb is thought to play a part in determining gender and breed.
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中央には机が据えられていて、赤い革張りの回転椅子がそえてあった。
A desk stood in the centre, with a red leather swivel-chair.
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赤いドレスの女は、黒服の男を無視して、ケイタイで友達にかけた。
The woman in a red dress ignored the black-clothed man and called a friend on her mobile.
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帽子をかぶってなかった仲間は、鼻とほっぺが赤くなっているようでした。
My companions, who weren't wearing hats, apparently had their noses and cheeks turn red.
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When I use contacts my eyes feel dry and become red.
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By 'Torii' you mean that red objet d'art at the top of the steps?
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