Kanji

crimson, deep red

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

糸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

コウ, ク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

べに, くれない, あかい

Nanori (Name Reading)

あか, いろ, くれ, べに, もみ

Common Readings

ク, コウ, くれない, べに

Example sentences

紅茶 こうちゃ
午後のひとときに温かい紅茶を飲む。

I drink warm black tea during my afternoon break.

どちら どちら
コーヒーと紅茶、どちらになさいますか?

Would you like coffee or tea?

くれない
夕日が空を紅に染めた。

The setting sun dyed the sky crimson.

一入再入 いちじゅうさいじゅう
師匠から受けた恩は、一入再入の紅よりも深い。

The favor I received from my master is deeper than the deep red of repeated dyeing.

紅い あかい
その店には、紅い暖簾が掛かっている。

A crimson curtain is hanging at that shop.

紅潮 こうちょう
彼女は恥ずかしさのあまり、ほおを紅潮させた。

She blushed deep red out of embarrassment.

真紅 しんく
真紅のバラが庭に咲いている。

Crimson roses are blooming in the garden.

紅葉 こうよう
秋になると、山々は美しい紅葉に彩られる。

In autumn, the mountains are colored with beautiful autumn leaves.

見物 けんぶつ
京都の紅葉を見物しに行った。

I went to see the autumn leaves in Kyoto.

深紅 しんく
深紅のバラが美しく咲いている。

Deep crimson roses are blooming beautifully.

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