Meaning of 朱 in Japanese

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Definition of 朱

あけ(ake) · ひ(hi) 【 朱 ·緋 】

朱緋 Kanji Details

  1. (n, adj-no) scarlet; red
  2. (n) blood →Related words: 朱に染まる
あか(aka) 【 赤 ·紅 ·朱 】

赤紅朱 Kanji Details

  1. (n) red; crimson; scarlet
  2. red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange)

    サダムが脅威でないなどと言うのは、赤がかった反戦運動の人達くらい。
    It's only the anti-war pinkos who say things like Saddam isn't a threat.

  3. Red (i.e. communist)
  4. red light →Related words: 赤信号
  5. red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red →Related words: 赤字 , 赤字
  6. (adj-no, n-pref) complete; total; perfect; obvious →Related words: 赤の他人
しゅ(shu) 【 朱 】

朱 Kanji Details

  1. (n) cinnabar; vermillion; red; slightly-orange red
  2. red pigment (and ink made from same)

    朱に交われば赤くなる。
    He who touches pitch shall be defiled therewith.

  3. red text (as used to correct documents)

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