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Red

あか (aka), あかい (akai)

JLPT N4

Interesting Fact

Red is considered a lucky color in Japan and is often used in shrines, festivals, and celebrations. The thousands of torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine are famously painted bright red.

Memory Trick

Imagine a giant red lantern glowing at a Japanese festival. The vivid color instantly reminds you that θ΅€ means 'red.'

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚»γ‚­ (seki), シャク (shaku)

Kunyomi: あか (aka), あかい (akai)

Example Words

θ΅€
あか (aka)
Red
血い
あかい (akai)
Red (adjective)
血けゃん
あかけゃん (akachan)
Baby
θ΅€ε­—
γ‚γ‹γ˜ (akaji)
Deficit

Example Sentence

血い 車が γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚

あかい γγ‚‹γΎγŒ γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚

akai kuruma ga arimasu

There is a red car.

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