“Crimson” or “Bright red” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “紅”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “紅” means “Rouge”, “Deep red” or “Lipstick” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “紅”

Jouyou Kanji “紅” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
こう(kou) |
く(ku) |
ぐ(gu) |
Kun-Yomi |
べに(beni) |
くれない(kurenai) |
あか(い)(aka(i)) |
もみ(momi) |
Meanings |
Crimson, Bright red |
Rouge, Crimson pigment |
Female |
Red silk cloth |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “紅”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
紅蓮(ぐれん-gu re n) |
① Bright red, ② Crimson lotus flower |
紅蓮の炎(ぐれんのほのお-gu re n no ho no o) |
Roaring red flames, Violently blazing red flames |
紅一点(こういってん-ko u i tte n) |
Only girl in the group |
紅顔(こうがん-ko u ga n) |
Rosy cheeks, Rosy face |
紅玉(こうぎょく-ko u gyo ku) |
Ruby |
紅塵(こうじん-ko u ji n) |
① Cloud of dust, ② Mundane world, Bustling town |
紅茶(こうちゃ-ko u cha) |
Tea, Black tea |
紅潮(こうちょう-ko u cho u) |
Flushing (cheeks) |
紅灯 or 紅燈(こうとう-ko u to u) |
Red light |
紅梅(こうばい-ko u ba i) |
Ume with red blossoms, Red flower plum, Red-blossomed plum tree, Red Japanese apricot |
紅毛人(こうもうじん-ko u mo u ji n) |
Westerner (esp. a Dutchman) |
紅毛碧眼(こうもうへきがん-ko u mo u he ki ga n) |
Red-haired and blue-eyed person, Westerner |
紅葉(こうよう or もみじ-ko u yo u (or) mo mi ji) |
Autumn leaves, Red coloring of leaves, Crimson foliage, Red leaves, Fall foliage |
紅涙(こうるい-ko u ru i) |
Feminine tears, Bitter tears, Tears of blood |
紅葉狩り(もみじがり-mo mi ji ga ri) |
Viewing the autumn colored leaves, Autumn-leaf viewing, Fall-leaf viewing |
口紅(くちべに-ku chi be ni) |
Lipstick |
真紅(しんく-shi n ku) |
Crimson |
深紅(しんく-shi n ku) |
Crimson |
頬紅(ほおべに-ho o be ni) |
Cheek rouge, Blusher, Blush |
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