JLPT N1 · 9 strokes
Kanji 茜: "madder, red dye, Turkey red"
The kanji 茜 means "madder, red dye, Turkey red". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read セン in on'yomi and あかね 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)
セン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
あかね
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 | madder, red dye, Turkey red |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 2422 of 2,501 |
Common words with 茜
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 茜madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi) · madder (red color)
- 茜色madder red; dark red; crimson
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