赤 — JLPT N5 Kanji
赤 (seki/shaku/aka): red. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 赤 | 7 | N5 | 赤 | red |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セキ/シャク | seki/shaku | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | あか/あか-い | aka/aka-i | red |
Meanings
- red
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 赤い | あかい | akai | red | N5 |
| 赤ちゃん | あかちゃん | akachan | baby / infant | N5 |
| 赤道 | せきどう | sekidou | equator | N3 |
| 赤字 | あかじ | akaji | deficit / red ink / loss | N3 |
| 真っ赤 | まっか | makka | bright red / crimson | N4 |
Stroke Order
Top: 土 (earth, 3 strokes). Middle: 人/亦-like (1 stroke). Bottom: 灬 or 赤 foot (3 strokes).
Mnemonic
Earth (土) with fire — the reddish color of embers and earth.
Common Mistakes
赤 (red) vs 変 (change) — different structures; 赤 has a fire-like bottom; memorize by color association.