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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 朱

Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #38501
1

red; vermilion; cinnabar; scarlet

Kanji in this Word

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
あか
あき
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