Japanese

まっか
Meaning: bright red; deep red; stark
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

真
っ
赤

Example sentences

The western sky was dyed bright red by the sunset.
西の空が真っ赤に焼けている
The western sky is burning bright red.
彼女は真っ赤なドレスに身を包んでパーティーに現れた。
She appeared at the party dressed in a bright red dress.
水平線に沈む夕日が、空を真っ赤に染めている。
The setting sun sinking into the horizon is dyeing the sky deep red.
冷蔵庫の中に真っ赤に熟したトマトがある。
There is a bright red, ripe tomato in the refrigerator.
彼女は真っ赤なドレスを身に纏ってパーティーに現れた。
She appeared at the party wearing a bright red dress.
夕日が西の空を真っ赤に染め上げた。
The setting sun dyed the western sky bright red.
木の枝から真っ赤なリンゴが垂れ下がっている。
Red apples are hanging down from the tree branches.
活火山のクレーターから真っ赤な溶岩が流れ出している。
Bright red lava is flowing out from the crater of the active volcano.
彼は真っ赤なスポーツカーを走らせて、海岸沿いをドライブした。
He drove a bright red sports car along the coast.

Usage Notes

Describes something that is very red. Also used figuratively for something absolute (e.g., 'a stark lie').

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