Japanese

あか
Meaning: red
Part of Speech: Noun, Prefix

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Handwriting

赤

Example sentences

The light turned red, so I stopped the car.
信号が赤に変わったので、彼は急いで車を止めた。
The traffic light turned red, so he hurriedly stopped the car.
秋になると、木々の葉が赤や黄色に色づく。
When autumn comes, the leaves of the trees turn red and yellow.
信号が赤だったので、車を停止させた。
The signal was red, so I stopped the car.
夕食に赤ワインを飲んだ。
I drank red wine with dinner.
秋になると、葉が黄色や赤に変わります。
When autumn comes, the leaves turn yellow and red.
信号が赤に変わったので、車を止めた。
The traffic light turned red, so I stopped the car.
秋になると、山々の木々が赤や黄色に色づく。
When autumn comes, the mountain trees turn red and yellow.
この絵の具は、赤と青を混合して作られた色です
This paint is a color made by mixing red and blue.
夕焼けが海をあざやかな赤に染めた。
The sunset dyed the sea a vivid red.

Usage Notes

A basic color word. In addition to the color itself, it can refer to a red light (traffic signal) or a deficit (financial).

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