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What is the Kanji for 'Crimson'? | 紅

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Crimson', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Crimson' is 紅.

    kanji

    紅

    Meaning

    Crimson

    Reading

    kunyomiべに

    beni

    くれない

    kurenai

    onyomiく

    ku

    こう

    kou

    Parts

    糸Thread 工Construction

    Example Word

    紅茶: black tea. The Japanese noun '紅茶 (こうちゃ)' refers to 'black tea'. This term is used to describe the type of tea that is more oxidized than green, oolong, and white teas, resulting in a stronger flavor. It is commonly consumed in Japan, often served hot or cold. Example sentences include: I drink black tea every morning「毎朝紅茶を飲みます」(まいあさこうちゃをのみます). This black tea is very fragrant「この紅茶はとても香りがいい」(このこうちゃはとてもかおりがいい). Note that '紅茶' specifically refers to black tea and not other types of tea, which have different names in Japanese.

    Radical

    糸

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    791

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 紅

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    糸

    Meaning

    Thread

    kanji

    工

    Meaning

    Construction

Words Using 紅

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    紅葉

    Meaning

    Autumn leaves

    word

    口紅

    Meaning

    Lipstick

    word

    紅茶

    Meaning

    Black tea

Kanji Related to 紅 Through the Part 糸

These 59 kanji contain the part 糸 as well.

    kanji

    緊

    Meaning

    Tense, Tighten

    kanji

    細

    Meaning

    Slender

    kanji

    結

    Meaning

    Tie, Bind

    kanji

    織

    Meaning

    Weave

    kanji

    素

    Meaning

    Element

    kanji

    絶

    Meaning

    Break off, Extinction

    kanji

    絞

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

    kanji

    締

    Meaning

    Tighten, Bind

    kanji

    紙

    Meaning

    Paper

    kanji

    総

    Meaning

    General, Total

    kanji

    練

    Meaning

    Practice

    kanji

    紀

    Meaning

    Chronicle, Era

    kanji

    紫

    Meaning

    Purple, Violet

    kanji

    経

    Meaning

    Manage, Elapse

    kanji

    純

    Meaning

    Pure

    kanji

    系

    Meaning

    Lineage

    kanji

    給

    Meaning

    Supply, Salary

    kanji

    終

    Meaning

    End

    kanji

    綿

    Meaning

    Cotton

    kanji

    絹

    Meaning

    Silk

    kanji

    繰

    Meaning

    Reel, Spin

    kanji

    紺

    Meaning

    Dark blue, Navy

    kanji

    縫

    Meaning

    Sew

    kanji

    紋

    Meaning

    Crest, Family crest

    kanji

    級

    Meaning

    Grade, Rank

    kanji

    累

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    統

    Meaning

    Unite

    kanji

    縮

    Meaning

    Shrink

    kanji

    線

    Meaning

    Line

    kanji

    約

    Meaning

    Promise, Approximately

    kanji

    続

    Meaning

    Continue

    kanji

    繕

    Meaning

    Mend, Darning

    kanji

    絵

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    絡

    Meaning

    Entwine, Interlink

    kanji

    緒

    Meaning

    Beginning, Together

    kanji

    組

    Meaning

    Association, Group (of people)

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    緯

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Latitude

    kanji

    績

    Meaning

    Achievement

    kanji

    繊

    Meaning

    Fine, Fiber

    kanji

    紳

    Meaning

    Belt, Gentleman

    kanji

    綱

    Meaning

    Rope, Hawser

    kanji

    紛

    Meaning

    In a tangle, Distract

    kanji

    縦

    Meaning

    Vertical

    kanji

    紹

    Meaning

    Introduce

    kanji

    縄

    Meaning

    Rope, Cord

    kanji

    繁

    Meaning

    Thrive, Overgrown

    kanji

    維

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    編

    Meaning

    Edit, Knit

    kanji

    緩

    Meaning

    Easy, Loose

    kanji

    納

    Meaning

    Settlement

    kanji

    縁

    Meaning

    Relation, Edge

    kanji

    縛

    Meaning

    Bind, Restrain

    kanji

    網

    Meaning

    Net, Netting

    kanji

    継

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

    kanji

    緑

    Meaning

    Green

    kanji

    紡

    Meaning

    Spin, Spinning

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    糾

    Meaning

    Twist, Inquire into

Kanji Related to 紅 Through the Part 工

These 12 kanji contain the part 工 as well.

    kanji

    貢

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    空

    Meaning

    Sky, Empty

    kanji

    式

    Meaning

    Style, Ceremony

    kanji

    虹

    Meaning

    Rainbow

    kanji

    巧

    Meaning

    Skill, Adept

    kanji

    攻

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    江

    Meaning

    Creek, Inlet

    kanji

    恐

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    左

    Meaning

    Left

    kanji

    功

    Meaning

    Merit, Achievement

    kanji

    尋

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    項

    Meaning

    Clause, Paragraph

Learn the Kanji 紅

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 紅 mean?

紅 means 'Crimson'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.