朱 — 6 strokes ／ Radical「木」
道4Junior high level ／ 6 strokes ／ Radical「木」
- On
- シュ
- Kun
- あけ
- Meaning
- vermilion; scarlet
Origin
From the red heart of a tree — vermilion, scarlet.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| シュ | 朱肉・朱筆・朱塗り |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 朱色しゅいろ
vermilion
- 朱印しゅいん
red seal
Example
神社の門は朱色だ。
The shrine gate is vermilion.
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