赤

音読おんよみ: セキ・シャク

訓読くんよみ: あか・あか・あからむ・あからめる

画数かくすう: 7 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: Self

Meaning

Symbolizes the color red — associated with energy, passion, and attention.


  • あか — red
  • あかい — red (adjective)
  • あかちゃん — baby
  • 赤信号あかしんごう — red traffic light
  • 赤字あかじ — deficit / red ink
  • 赤道せきどう — equator
  • 赤血球せっけっきゅう — red blood cell

The character “赤” combines elements of fire and size, suggesting brightness or heat. It’s part of Japan’s traditional core colors (赤, 白, 青, 黒) and is used in everything from festival attire to warning signs. In finance, it can also symbolize loss.

あかはないています。
Red flowers are blooming.

あかちゃんが いています。
The baby is crying.

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