(あか)

あかい
i-adjective
red
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(あか)(あか)くない
Past(あか)かった(あか)くなかった
て form(あか)くて(あか)くなくて
Adverbial(あか)
Conditional ば(あか)ければ(あか)くなければ
Conditional たら(あか)かったら(あか)くなかったら
1. red
Having the color of blood or a ripe tomato.
The red flowers are beautiful.
(かお)(あか)です
Your face is red.
I bought a red car.
The apples have turned red. They're ready to eat.
Please stop at the red light. When it turns green, you can cross.

(あか)い is an i-adjective meaning red.

FORMS:

  • Noun form: (あか) (the color red)
  • Adverbial: (あか)く ((あか)なる = to become red)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

CULTURE:
Red symbolizes celebration and good fortune in Japan. It's used for 紅白(こうはく) (red and white) at celebrations.