What is the Kanji for "Red"?

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

The Japanese Kanji for "Red" is "赤".

This kanji has 3 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Aka".

Its onyomi readings are "Seki" and "Shaku".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 4 parts:

The kanji "土" means "Soil" and can be read as "Tsuchi", "To", and "Do". The radical "丿" means "Katakana no" . The radical "亅" means "Barb" . And The kanji "八" means "Eight" and can be read as "Yo", "Ya", and "Hachi".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "赤" mean in japanese?

"赤" means "Red".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in First Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N4 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

赤い: "Red". The Japanese adjective '赤い (あかい)' means 'red'. This adjective is used to describe something that has a reddish color. It can be used to describe objects, clothing, or even skin tone. For example: The apple is red - (リンゴは赤い). She has red hair - (彼女の髪は赤い).

赤: "Red". The Japanese noun '赤 (あか)' means 'red'. This noun refers to the color red, which is one of the primary colors. It is commonly used to describe the color of various objects such as apples, stop signs, and clothing. Examples: The apple is red - (りんごが赤い). My shirt is red - (私のシャツは赤い).

赤ちゃん: "Baby". The Japanese noun '赤ちゃん (あかちゃん)' refers to a young human child, typically an infant or a newborn. It is used to describe a small child who is still developing and dependent on their caregivers. This word often carries a sense of cuteness and fragility. For example: The baby is sleeping - (赤ちゃんは寝ています). I want to hold the baby - (赤ちゃんを抱きたい).

赤道: "Equator". The Japanese noun '赤道 (せきどう)' refers to the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres and is equidistant from the North and South Poles. It is an important geographical and astronomical concept. For example: The equator runs through the middle of Africa - (赤道はアフリカの真ん中を通っている). The sun is directly overhead at the equator at noon - (正午に赤道の上空で太陽は真上にある).

赤字: "Deficit". The Japanese noun '赤字 (あかじ)' refers to a 'deficit', which is a negative balance between income and expenditures, typically when expenses exceed revenue. This term is commonly used in financial and accounting contexts to describe a situation where a business, organization, or government is spending more money than it is bringing in. For example: The company reported a deficit of $10,000 last quarter - (その会社は前四半期に1万ドルの赤字を記録した). The government is trying to reduce the national deficit - (政府は国家の赤字を削減しようとしている).

赤ん坊: "Baby". The Japanese noun '赤ん坊 (あかんぼう)' refers to a young child, typically a newborn or infant. It is a more formal and polite term compared to 'baby'. This word is often used to describe a very young child, usually under the age of one. For example: The new parents are so happy with their little red-cheeked baby - (新しい両親はかわいい赤ん坊に大変喜んでいる). Look at the cute baby - (かわいい赤ん坊を見てね).

真っ赤: "Bright red". The adjectival noun '真っ赤 (まっか)' refers to an extremely intense, vivid red color. It is used to describe things that are a deep, saturated shade of red, such as a ripe tomato or a firetruck. This word conveys a sense of vibrancy and intensity not captured by the more general term 'red'. For example: The setting sun painted the sky a bright red - (夕日が空を真っ赤に染めた).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "あ" is read as "a". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "せ" is read as "se". The hiragana "き" is read as "ki". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". And The hiragana "く" is read as "ku".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.