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JLPT N4 · Seasons & colours

赤い

あかい

red

Stroke order of 赤い

2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

赤 · 7 strokesい · 2 strokes

Memory trick

A 大 big 火 fire glowing on the 土 earth is bright red.

Parts: 赤 red (土-shaped top + flame strokes; originally 大 big + 火 fire) + い

The characters in 赤い

  • い い — i (2 strokes)

Example sentence

赤いりんごを買いました。

あかいりんごをかいました。

I bought a red apple.

Words with 赤

More words: Seasons & colours

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