Japanese symbol for “flushed”
真っ赤
まっか
Romaji: makka
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face)
In Japanese, flushed is 真っ赤, read まっか (makka).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n bright red; deep red; flushed (of face)
- adj-na downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
Written forms: 真っ赤、まっ赤、真赤. Readings: まっか.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 写真 | しゃしん shashin | photograph; photo; picture |
| 真実 | しんじつ shinjitsu | truth; reality |
| 真ん中 | まんなか mannaka | middle; centre; center |
| 真相 | しんそう shinsou | truth; real situation |
| 真理 | しんり shinri | truth |
| 真剣 | しんけん shinken | serious; earnest |
| 赤ちゃん | あかちゃん akachan | baby; infant |
| 赤い | あかい akai | red; crimson; scarlet |
See also: Chinese symbol for “flushed”.
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