Kanji · N4 · 7 strokes
赤 / red
Kanji for red.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セキ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | あか、あか.い | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
赤 carries the meaning red.
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How to write 赤
Trace 赤 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 赤
赤いあかいred
赤ちゃんあかちゃんbaby
赤道せきどうthe equator
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赤 in context
あの赤いセーターをください。
あのあかいせーたーをください
Please give me that red sweater.
赤ちゃんが生まれました。
あかちゃんがうまれました
A baby was born.
赤道に近い国は暑いです。
せきどうにちかいくにはあついです
Countries near the equator are hot.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 赤 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
赤 — Kanji Practice
7 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/赤
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