あか

Red, the color red

N5noun·aka

How to remember it

Aka sounds like 'ah-ka!' — a startled gasp at spotting bright, alarming red.

Example sentences

  • 赤が目立ちます。

    あかがめだちます。

    Red stands out.

  • 赤信号で止まってください。

    あかしんごうでとまってください。

    Please stop at the red light.

Usage

Noun form; in 赤の他人 it means 'complete stranger' — total, clear-cut.

Related words

赤い

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