あか

Red (the color)

N5noun·aka

How to remember it

Picture an ‘aha!’ flash — red like fire or a stop signal.

Example sentences

  • 赤が目立つ色だ。

    あかがめだついろだ。

    Red is an eye-catching color.

  • 信号の赤で止まる。

    しんごうのあかでとまる。

    Stop at the red signal.

Usage

Noun for the color; common in 赤信号, the ‘stop’ light.

Related words

赤い赤信号

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