Kanji for "Scarlet"

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "scarlet". The most popular choice is shown first.

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vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody

Reading: shu

6 strokes · dark

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What is the Japanese kanji for scarlet?

The most common kanji for "scarlet" is 朱, read as shu. It means vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet. Related kanji: 緋 (scarlet).

How many strokes does 朱 have?

朱 has 6 strokes.