“Red” or “Crimson” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “赤”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “赤” means “Red”, “Bare” or “Communism” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “赤”
Jouyou Kanji “赤” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
せき(seki) |
しゃく(shaku) |
Kun-Yomi |
あか(aka) |
あか(い)(aka(i)) |
あか(らむ)(aka(ramu)) |
あか(らめる)(aka(rameru)) |
Meanings |
Red, Crimson |
Nothing |
Naked, Bare, Uncovered |
Sincerity |
Communism, Communist |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “赤”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
赤家蚊(あかいえか-a ka i e ka) |
Common house mosquito, Northern house mosquito |
赤鰯(あかいわし-a ka i wa shi) |
Pickled sardines, Dried sardines, Red sardines |
赤烏帽子(あかえぼし-a ka e bo shi) |
Strange thing, Eccentric taste, Red eboshi |
赤貝(あかがい-a ka ga i) |
Ark shell, Red Clam, Blood Clam |
赤子(あかご-a ka go) |
Baby |
赤砂糖(あかざとう-a ka za to u) |
Brown sugar |
赤字(あかじ-a ka ji) |
① Deficit balance, Negative earnings, ② Red letter, Red writing |
赤潮(あかしお-a ka shi o) |
Red tide |
赤信号(あかしんごう-a ka shi n go u) |
① Red light, Red signal, Red traffic signal, ② A sign that a worrying situation is imminent |
赤土(あかつち-a ka tsu chi) |
Red earth, Red clay soil |
赤の他人(あかのたにん-a ka no ta ni n) |
Total stranger, Complete stranger, Utter stranger |
赤恥(あかはじ-a ka ha ji) |
Open disgrace, Public shame |
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