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red
N4
On: せきKun: あか

Memory Aid

The kanji for RED looks like `士` (samurai/scholar) with `火` (fire) burning underneath. Imagine a samurai whose feet are catching fire, turning everything red.

'SEKI' — It's a SEK-ky feeling when you touch a red-hot object.

Vocabulary

赤いあかいred (adjective)
赤ん坊あかんぼうbaby
赤信号あかしんごうred light
赤字あかじdeficit
赤道せきどうequator

Example Sentences

りんごは赤い。とてもおいしいです。

The apple is red. It's very delicious.

彼は赤が好きなので、いつも赤い服を着ています。

He likes red, so he always wears red clothes.

太陽が沈む時、空が赤く染まります。

When the sun sets, the sky turns red.

赤信号で車が全部止まりました。

All the cars stopped at the red light.

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