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赤 kanji: red

赤 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 7 strokes. It is read セキ, シャク, あか, あか-い.

Meaning
red
On'yomi
セキ, シャク
Kun'yomi
あか, あか-い, あか-らむ, あか-らめる
Strokes
7
JLPT level
N5
School grade
Elementary school grade 1

How to write 赤: stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.

How to remember 赤

A big (大) fire (火): the red glow of a large flame.

Words that use 赤

Example sentence

赤いバラが好きです。

I like red roses.

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Questions about 赤

What does 赤 mean?
赤 means red.
How do you read 赤?
赤 has the on'yomi セキ, シャク and the kun'yomi あか, あか-い, あか-らむ, あか-らめる.
How many strokes does 赤 have?
赤 is written with 7 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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