JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
赤 — red
- Reading
- セキ・シャク・あか・あか\~・あか.い・あか.らむ・あか.らめる
- Meaning
- red
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
赤 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is セキ・シャク・あか・あか\~・あか.い・あか.らむ・あか.らめる and it means red. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
赤 appears in everyday japanese words such as 赤 (red), 赤字 (deficit) and 赤道 (equator).
Japanese words containing 赤
Frequently asked questions
What does 赤 mean in Japanese?
赤 means red in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 赤 read?
赤 is read セキ・シャク・あか・あか\~・あか.い・あか.らむ・あか.らめる. Reading it inside real words — 赤 and 赤字 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 赤 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 赤 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 赤 in a word?
A common word containing 赤 is 赤 (あか) — "red". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 赤 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 赤 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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