Word details

紅白

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 紅白.

Dictionary

Entry

紅白うはくNounFreq #28916
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors)

Examples
紅白の旗が風になびいていた。
A red and white flag was flying in the wind.
2

two teams; two groups

3

Abbreviation

Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

crimson, deep red

9 strokesFrequency 1,299JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コウ

Kun

べにくれないあか.い

Nanori

くれもみ

white

5 strokesFrequency 483JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ハクビャク

Kun

しろしら-しろ.い

Nanori

あきはっ

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