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N4 · 7 strokes · 155. 貝 shell · Irodori #357 · Elementary 2 L11
赤
red
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シャク、セキ
- Kun’yomi
- あか、あか-、あか・い、あか・らむ、あか・らめる
Example words
赤
あか
red
赤
シャク
Typical reading practice — red
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Earth (土) + fire (火) — soil glowing red-hot; red.
Components
The "shell/money" (貝) component ties to value or commerce — "red."
Anchor word
赤 (あか) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 赤 (あか) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あか、あか-、あか・い、あか・らむ、あか・らめる — often used in native Japanese words (like 赤). On'yomi: シャク、セキ — common in compound words (熟語).