赭
赭
16 strokes
Meanings
red
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あかつち
Common Words
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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.
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Colloquial
Red; communist
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red face
Examples
彼は農園主の微笑んでいる赤ら顔をじっと見て、「はい」と答えました。
He looked into the farmer's smiling red face, "Yes, sir." He said.
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