JLPT N2 · 9 strokes
Kanji 紅: "crimson, deep red"
The kanji 紅 means "crimson, deep red". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read コウ, ク in on'yomi and べに, くれない, あか.い in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
コウク
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
べにくれないあか.い
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | crimson, deep red |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 1299 of 2,501 |
Common words with 紅
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 紅茶black tea
- 紅deep red; crimson · rouge; lipstick
- 紅潮flush; blush
- 紅葉leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
- 深紅deep crimson
- 紅蓮bright red · crimson lotus flower
- 口紅lipstick
- 紅玉ruby · Jonathan apple
- 頬を紅潮させるto blush; to have flushed cheeks
- 紅白red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors) · two teams; two groups
- 薄紅light pink; light crimson
- 紅一点the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
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