How to Write 紅 (crimson, deep red) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 紅 (crimson, deep red) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (紅)
Primary Radical (部首): 糸 — いと / いとへん (silk/thread)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Silk, threads, textiles, weaving, and connecting ties
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
糸 (meaning) + 工 (sound コウ)
Derived from the meaning radical 糸 (いと / いとへん (silk/thread)) and the phonetic component 工, giving the on-reading コウ / ク.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 紅
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 紅 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 紅?
The Japanese character 紅 (crimson, deep red) has 9 strokes (9画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 9 strokes of 紅 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 紅?
For the Kanji 紅 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is コウ, ク and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is べに, くれない, あか.い. Its primary English meaning is "crimson, deep red".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 紅?
The Kanji 紅 (crimson, deep red) is written with 9 strokes (JLPT N2). Follow standard Japanese stroke order principles: write from top to bottom (上から下) and from left to right (左から右). You can practice writing 紅 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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