赤 kanji: meaning “red”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N47 strokes
Meaning and readings
- 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
Picture story to remember 赤
A bright red apple rolls across the bare soil (土).
Parts in this story:土
How to write 赤: stroke order
赤 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 赤
- 赤道せきどうequator
- 赤いあかいred
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