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紅
紅
9 strokes
Frequency: 1299
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

crimson
deep red

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ずき
くれない
あか.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
くれ
もみ

Common Words

紅い
あかい
朱い
~い Adj.
Freq #634
1

Esp. 紅い for scarlet, 朱い for vermilion

red; crimson; scarlet; vermilion

Examples
彼女は赤いスカートをはいていた。
She was wearing a red skirt.
2

Colloquial

Red; communist

紅
朱
あか
緋
Freq #1692
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

red; crimson; scarlet

Examples
信号機が赤の間は道路を渡るな。
Don't cross the road when the signal is red.
2

Common noun

red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange)

3

Colloquial; Common noun; Often written as アカ

Red (i.e. communist)

Examples
サダムが脅威でないなどと言うのは、赤がかった反戦運動の人達くらい。
It's only the anti-war pinkos who say things like Saddam isn't a threat.
4

Abbreviation; Common noun

red light (traffic)

5

Abbreviation; Common noun

red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

6

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

complete; total; perfect; obvious

7

辤 only; Abbreviation; Common noun

copper

8

Abbreviation; Common noun; Hanafuda

red 5-point card

こうちゃ
Noun
Freq #3313
1

black tea

Examples
紅茶2杯とコーヒー1杯ください。
Two teas and a coffee, please.
くれない
ずき
こう
Noun
Freq #4859
1

deep red; crimson

2

ずき only

rouge; lipstick

こうちょう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #10075
1

flush; blush

Examples
彼は興奮して顔が紅潮した。
He was flushed with excitement.
真紅
しんく
しんこう (深紅)
Noun
Freq #10618
1

deep crimson

こうよう
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #12536
1

leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors

Examples
庭の木がすっかり紅葉しました。
The leaves of the trees in the garden have turned completely red.
ぐれん
Noun
Freq #15845
1

bright red

2

crimson lotus flower

べにいろ
こうしょく
くれないいろ
Noun
Freq #18005
1

red; crimson; vermilion

くちべに
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #18456
1

lipstick

Examples
ブライアンはケイトのために口紅を買った。
Brian bought a lipstick for Kate.
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