赤 — red

Grade 1せき, しゃく, あか

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赤 (readings: せき, しゃく, あか; Japanese kanji) means “red”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 赤ちゃん (baby).

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What does 赤 mean?

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Kanji	赤
Meaning	red
Readings	せき, しゃく, あか
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	赤ちゃん (baby)

How to read 赤

赤 is read せき or しゃく or あか depending on the word.

Words with 赤

赤色あかいろmàu đỏ
赤ん坊em bé
赤ちゃんem bé

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Updated: 2026-08-09