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茜
On'yomi
セン
SEN
Kun'yomi
あかね
akane
madder · red dye · Turkey red
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#2422
Radical艸grass(6)
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Component Breakdown
茜=
艹西
grass + west
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and west. Grass colored like sunset in west.
Symbolism
Madder red, sunset, dye. Represents traditional Japanese color and beautiful dusk.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Madder-red sunset
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
茜さす日に別れを告げる
あかねさすひにわかれをつげる
To say goodbye at sunset
Parting at dusk, a poetic farewell