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Kanji Detail for 赤 - "red, crimson, passion"
赤
- Meaning
赤 means "red, crimson, passion."
Red - The color red; crimson.
Bare - Having nothing; exposed; naked.
Sincerity - Truth; genuine heart.
South - The southern direction; the color of summer.
Communist - Communism; a communist.
- Dictionary Citations
The meaning above is based on the following sources:
KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary
red
Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters
red; bare; Kangxi radical 155
CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary
red; scarlet; bare; naked
Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data
red, scarlet; blushing; bare, naked
XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary
Vermilion color. Such as saying 近朱者赤 (those near vermilion become red). Red is the most prominent and conspicuous color. Therefore loyal heart is also called 赤誠 (sincere loyalty). | Meaning of prime importance. Such as in ancient China, the divine land was called 神州赤縣 (sacred province, red county). Appears in "Records of the Grand Historian." In Tang times, counties were classified into grades like 赤, 畿, 緊, 望, etc. Same as later terms like 衝煩疲難 (strategic, troublesome, exhausted, difficult). | Empty and void is called 赤. Such as describing extreme famine as 赤地千里 (barren land for a thousand li). Also 赤貧 (utterly poor), 赤手 (empty-handed) have this meaning. | Naked. Such as 赤體 (naked body), 赤足 (barefoot). Also a newborn infant is called 赤子 (infant). | A metaphor for bloodshed. Such as calling the extermination of a clan 赤族 (red clan). Also vilifying with malicious words is called 赤口 (red mouth), 赤舌 (red tongue). Same as saying 含血噴人 (spitting blood at people).
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Sentences including 赤
She decided on the red coat.
赤いネクタイを買いました。
I bought a red tie.
Their baby has just started to crawl.
The french flag is blue , white and red.
I see a red car ahead.
I was bothered by the baby's crying.
Who does the baby take after?
The baby crept into the room.
You should not leave the baby alone.
The baby has been crying for almost ten minutes.
Sentences from Japanese classical masterpieces
「書生時代よ」「書生時代から先生を知っていらっしゃったんですか」奥さんは急に薄赤い顔をした」
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
しかし薄赤い顔をした奥さんはそれより以上の話をしたくないようだったので、私の方でも深くは聞かずにおいた。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
その庭に、この間まで重そうな赤い強い色をぽたぽた点じていた椿の花はもう一つも見えなかった。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
それからの私はほとんど論文に祟られた精神病者のように眼を赤くして苦しんだ。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
私のために赤い飯を炊いて客をするという相談が父と母の間に起った。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
私はひとり門の外へ出て、黒いひらひらと、白いめりんすの地と、地のなかに染め出した赤い日の丸の色とを眺めた。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
「なに今に治ったら赤ん坊の顔でも見に、久しぶりにこっちから出掛けるから差支えない」ともいっていた」
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
その時正直な私は少し顔を赤らめて、向うの言葉を否定しました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
赤い色だの藍の色だの、普通｜市場に上らないような色をした小魚が、透き通る波の中をあちらこちらと泳いでいるのが鮮やかに指さされました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
私も冷たい手を早く赤い炭の上に翳そうと思って、急いで自分の室の仕切りを開けました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
もしＫがその人であったなら、私はおそらく彼の前に赤面したでしょう。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
from "Rashomon", by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, original text:Chikuma Bunko, Chikuma Shobo
from "Rashomon", by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, original text:Chikuma Bunko, Chikuma Shobo
勿論、右の手では、赤く頬に膿を持った大きな面皰を気にしながら、聞いているのである。
from "Rashomon", by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, original text:Chikuma Bunko, Chikuma Shobo
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha