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    3. 赤

    赤

    赤あか

    red

    N5KMT9Ref L1Art & DesignKanji Vocab7 strokes

    紅朱緋

    あか

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    red, crimson, scarlet

    Noun

    2.
    red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange)
    3.
    Red (i.e. communist)
    colloquial
    4.
    red light (traffic)
    abbreviation
    5.
    red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading), (in) the red
    abbreviation

    Particle

    6.
    complete, total, perfect, obvious

    Noun

    7.
    copper
    abbreviation
    8.
    red 5-point card
    abbreviationhanafuda

    Stroke 0 / 7

    Speed1.0x

    このりんごは赤あかいです。

    This apple is red.

    KMT1Core ConceptsFood & Dining
    信しん号ごうが赤あかに変かわったので、車くるまは停てい止しした。

    The traffic light turned red, so the car stopped.

    KMT2Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    彼かの女じょは赤あかいドレスを着きてパーティーに出でかけた。

    She wore a red dress and went to the party.

    KMT3Daily LifeFashion & Beauty
    夕ゆう焼やけ空ぞらの赤あかは、見みる者ものの心こころを奪うばう美うつくしさだった。

    The red of the sunset sky had a beauty that captivated the hearts of those who saw it.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentArt & DesignEmotions & Psychology
    日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな絵かい画がでは、赤あかは生せい命めい力りょくや情じょう熱ねつを象しょう徴ちょうする色いろとしてよく使つかわれます。

    In traditional Japanese painting, red is often used as a color symbolizing vitality and passion.

    KMT9Art & DesignCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    赤
    あか・あか-・あか.い・あか.らむ・あか.らめる…(5)
    red
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