赤
red
JLPT N4 Grade 1 7 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- あか
- On'yomi
- セキ・シャク
赤 means "red". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read あか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セキ・シャク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.
Example word
赤い
red
Stroke order & writing
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赤 in example sentences
よ。 Kao akai yo.
Your face is red.
がよ。 Kao ga akai yo.
Your face is red.
リンゴは赤い。
Ringo wa akai.
Apples are red.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 赤
Common questions
- What does the kanji 赤 mean?
- 赤 means "red". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
- How many strokes does 赤 have?
- 赤 is written in 7 strokes.
- How is 赤 read?
- It is read あか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セキ・シャク in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 赤?
- 赤 is a JLPT N4 kanji.