Kanji 赤: red
Kanji 赤: red. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
red
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine the earth (土) being heated by intense fire from below until it turns a glowing red. This character represents the color red and is used in common words like 'red color' (적색) or 'equator' (적도).