Japanese

あかい
Meaning: red
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

赤
い

Example sentences

The sky is dyed red by the sunset.
彼女は赤いドレスを着ていたので、とても目立っていた。
She stood out a lot because she was wearing a red dress.
その家は赤い屋根が特徴的です。
That house is characterized by its red roof.
赤いシャツも青いシャツも、どちらも彼によく似合っている。
Both the red shirt and the blue shirt look good on him.
夕焼けが空を赤く染めた。
The sunset dyed the sky red.
犬が赤いボールを追いかけている。
The dog is chasing a red ball.
目をこすると赤くなってしまう。
If you rub your eyes, they will turn red.
彼の赤いネクタイは群衆の中でも際立っていた。
His red tie stood out even in the crowd.
庭に赤い薔薇が咲いている。
Red roses are blooming in the garden.
部屋の床に赤い絨毯を敷いた。
I laid a red carpet on the floor of the room.

Usage Notes

A primary color, like that of blood or fire. In a figurative sense, it can also refer to left-wing or communist ideologies.

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