vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red
Also: bloody
On'yomi (音読み)
- シュ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あけ
About this kanji
The kanji 朱 (しゅ) primarily means "vermilion" or "scarlet," representing shades of red. It is commonly used as a noun and appears in various compounds. For example, 朱印 (しゅいん) refers to a "red seal" often used in temples, while 朱欒 (ザボン) is the term for a "pomelo," a citrus fruit. Another interesting compound is 朱顔 (しゅがん), which describes a "flushed face." This kanji conveys strong emotions or important symbols, such as love or danger. When you see 朱, it usually highlights something significant, particularly in formal and artistic contexts.
Example sentences
朱色の花が庭に咲いている。
Crimson flowers are blooming in the garden.
Meanings across languages
- English
- vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody
- Tiếng Việt
- đỏ tươi, đỏ son, đỏ
- 日本語
- 朱色, 辰砂, 深紅, 赤, 流血
- 한국어
- 주홍색, 사탕석, 진홍색, 붉은, 핏기
- 中文
- 朱红, 辰砂, 猩红, 红, 血腥
- id
- vermilion
- th
- แดงสด
- es
- vermilion
- fr
- vermillon
- de
- Zinnober
- pt
- vermélion
Common compounds
- 朱印しゅいんred seal
- 朱欒ザボンpomelo (Citrus maxima), shaddock
- 朱顔しゅがんflushed face
- 朱書しゅしょwriting in red
- 朱鞘しゅざやred-lacquered sword sheath
- 朱色しゅいろvermilion (colour), cinnabar
- 朱唇しゅしんred lips
- 朱点しゅてんred mark, red dot
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