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    茜

    茜あかね

    madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi)

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    あかねアカネ

    Noun

    1.
    madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi)
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    madder (red color)

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    夕ゆう焼やけ空ぞらが茜あかね色いろに染そまる。

    The sunset sky is dyed madder red.

    KMT10Nature & Environment
    茜あかね色いろの美うつくしい着き物ものを着きた女じょ性せいがいた。

    There was a woman wearing a beautiful madder-red kimono.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsFashion & Beauty
    秋あきの夕ゆう暮ぐれ時どき、空そらは茜あかね色いろに深ふかく染そまり、郷きょう愁しゅうを誘さそいます。

    In the autumn twilight, the sky is deeply dyed madder red, evoking nostalgia.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentEmotions & Psychology
    茜あかねは古ふるくから染せん料りょうとして使つかわれてきた植しょく物ぶつです。

    Madder is a plant that has been used as a dye since ancient times.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentCulture & Traditions
    茜あかね色いろの帯おびが、彼かの女じょの和わ服ふく姿すがたを一いっ層そう引ひき立たてていた。

    The madder-red obi further enhanced her Japanese attire.

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    Kanji that make up this word

    茜
    あかね…(1)
    madder・red dye・Turkey red
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