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
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
- 赤いあかい - red
- 赤ちゃんあかちゃん - baby
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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