赤

赤 — red

Learn the correct stroke order for 赤 (red), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 17 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)セキseki、シャクshaku

Kun'yomi (訓読み)あかaka、あか-aka、あか.いakai、あか.らむakaramu、あか.らめるakarameru

Strokes7

Radical赤

Frequency#584

Meaningsred

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

赤いあかいred; crimson; scarleti-adjective

赤軍せきぐんRed Army (Soviet Union, 1918-1946); Workers' and Peasants' Red Armynoun

赤字あかじ(being in) the red; deficitnoun

赤道せきどうequatornoun

赤飯せきはんred rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasionsnoun

赤面せきめんblushing; getting red in the facenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 赤 (red) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 赤.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 赤 is #584, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

赤いあかい — red; crimson; scarlet

赤軍せきぐん — Red Army (Soviet Union, 1918-1946); Workers' and Peasants' Red Army

赤字あかじ — (being in) the red; deficit

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 赤 have?

The kanji 赤 (red) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 赤?

赤 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 赤 mean?

赤 means: red. On'yomi readings: セキ, シャク. Kun'yomi readings: あか, あか-, あか.い, あか.らむ, あか.らめる.

What JLPT level is 赤?

赤 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.