Kanji for "Red"
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "red". The most popular choice is shown first.
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red
Reading: seki
7 strokes
Related kanji for "red"
丹4 strokes朱6 strokes紅9 strokes郭11 strokes樺14 strokes茜9 strokes鯛19 strokes
red, red lead
tan · wisdom, dark
red
shu · dark
deep red(also: crimson)
kou
red light district(also: enclosure, quarters, fortification)
kaku
dark red(also: birch)
ka · dark
red dye, turkey red(also: madder)
sen
red snapper(also: sea bream)
chou · nature
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for red?
The most common kanji for "red" is 赤, read as seki. It means red. Related kanji: 丹 (red, red lead), 朱 (red), 紅 (deep red), 郭 (red light district), 樺 (dark red), 茜 (red dye, turkey red) and more.
How many strokes does 赤 have?
赤 has 7 strokes.