Japanese Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Japanese word
赤
Pronunciation
Romajiaka
Meaning
- nounred
Example
このりんごは赤です。ko no ri n go wa aka de su
This apple is red.
More examples
信号が赤になりました。shin gō ga aka ni na ri ma shi ta
The traffic light turned red.
Core concept
赤 (aka) identifies a strong warm color that stands out clearly from its surroundings.
Common phrases
赤になるaka ni na ru
turn red
赤信号aka shin gō
red light
赤を選ぶaka o era bu
choose red
Similar words
赤色akairo: A more formal noun for the color red, often used in descriptions and labels.
Definition in Japanese
鮮やかで目立つ暖色の一つ。aza ya ka de me da tsu dan shoku no hito tsu
Word origin
赤 (aka) is a native Japanese word whose use for the color red is attested in Old Japanese, but its deeper origin remains uncertain.
Usage tips
- 赤 (aka) appears in common Japanese descriptions of traffic lights, where the color signals that vehicles must stop.
Related words
- 赤みakamirednessnoun
- 赤さakasarednessnoun