Memory phrase for the character: 赤

赤

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Meaning

red

Pronunciation

 SEKI, SHAKU
akai

Explanation

 Combination of earth 土 and fire 灬

Mnemonic
 
When earth (clay) is burned in the fire, the pottery gets: red.

Radicals

赤 redWhen earth 土 (clay) is burned 灬, the pottery becomes red.
灬 fireBoth the radicals renga 灬 and hi 火 are used for fire.
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 Vocabulary

赤い あかい  red
赤ちゃん あかちゃん  baby
赤道 せきどう  equator
赤銅色 しゃくどういろ  brown, tanned
赤らむ あからむ  to become red, to redden, to blush
赤字 あかじ  deficit, go in the red
真っ赤 まっか  deep red, flushed (of face)
赤ん坊 あかんぼう  baby

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