Kanji
N2 9 strokes Grade 6 freq #1299

crimson, deep red

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

silk ito

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors)
black tea
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves
flush; blush
Red Sea
deep crimson
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
pink; rose
maple (tree)

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

deep red; crimson
lipstick
red; crimson
safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)

Example sentences

He ordered a cup of tea.

We had a chat over tea yesterday.

Expressions and smiles change like that just from applying rouge and lipstick.

There was much lipstick on her lips.