Memory phrase for the Kanji: 赤


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Meaning

red

Pronunciation

SEKI, SHAKU
akai

Explanation

Combination of earth and fire

Mnemonic

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

Radicals

redWhen earth (clay) is burned , the pottery becomes red.
fireBoth the radical renga and this radical 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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