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Japanese word
真っ赤
Pronunciation
Romajimakka
Meaning
- na-adjectivebright red
Example
そのりんごは真っ赤です。so no ri n go wa ma kka de su
That apple is bright red.
More examples
恥ずかしくて、顔が真っ赤になりました。ha zu ka shi ku te kao ga ma kka ni na ri ma shi ta
My face turned bright red because I was embarrassed.
Core concept
Presents red as a rich, striking color rather than a faint or partial tint, and it can also describe a flushed appearance.
Common phrases
真っ赤な顔ma kka na kao
a bright red face
真っ赤なりんごma kka na ri n go
a bright red apple
真っ赤に染まるma kka ni so ma ru
turn bright red
Similar words
真紅shinku: A deep, vivid red with a rich and striking appearance.
Definition in Japanese
物や顔などが、鮮烈な赤色になっているさま。mono ya kao na do ga sen retsu na aka iro ni na tte i ru sa ma
Word origin
真っ赤 (makka) is built from 真っ (ma, "completely") and 赤 (aka, "red"), with consonant doubling before the second part.
Usage tips
- In phrases such as 真っ赤な夕日 (makka na yūhi), the word highlights the strong, noticeable color of a sunset.
Other meanings
- deep redna-adjective
- flushedna-adjective
Related words
- 真っ赤さmakkasaintense rednessnoun