朱
あけ
ake
JLPT N16 strokesKanjiLevel 100 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
朱 is the kanji for "Vermilion". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is あけ (ake). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Vermilion
Also : Red · Scarlet · Cinnabar · Bloody
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Readings
kunあけ/ akeonしゅ/ shu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
朱
Example Sentences
朱色の夕日が美しい。
しゅいろのゆうひがうつくしい。
The vermilion sunset is beautiful.
朱筆で修正を加えた。
しゅひつでしゅうせいをくわえた。
I made corrections with a red brush.
Vocabulary using 朱
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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