Word details
朱に交われば赤くなる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 朱に交われば赤くなる
Dictionary
Entry
1
Proverb
people will take on the characteristics of those who surround them; spend time with the wise and you will become wise, but the friends of fools will suffer; when mixing with vermillion, one becomes red
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
朱
6 strokes
Frequency: 1788
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
vermilion
cinnabar
scarlet
red
bloody
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あけ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あか
あき
す
交
6 strokes
Frequency: 178
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
mingle
mixing
association
coming & going
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まじ.わる
まじ.える
ま.じる
まじ.る
ま.ざる
ま.ぜる
-か.う
か.わす
かわ.す
こもごも
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かた
赤
7 strokes
Frequency: 584
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
red
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
シャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あか
あか-
あか.い
あか.らむ
あか.らめる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あこ
あま
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