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Kanji 朱

6 strokes

Meaning

vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody

On'yomi
シュ
Kun'yomi
あけ
Strokes
6
JLPT
N1
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
4級
Frequency
#1788 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Example sentences

  • 朱しゅに交まじわれば赤あかくなる。

    He who touches pitch shall be defiled therewith.

  • 朱肉しゅにくをお借かりしてもよろしいですか。

    May I use your ink pad?

  • 満面まんめん朱しゅをそそいで怒おこった。

    He went red in the face with rage.

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