Japanese symbol for “reddish”
赤みがかった
あかみがかった
Romaji: akamigakatta
reddish; tinged with red; rufous
In Japanese, reddish is 赤みがかった, read あかみがかった (akamigakatta).
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-f reddish; tinged with red; rufous
Written forms: 赤みがかった、赤味がかった. Readings: あかみがかった.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reddish”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 赤っぽい | あかっぽい akappoi | reddish |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 赤ちゃん | あかちゃん akachan | baby; infant |
| 赤い | あかい akai | red; crimson; scarlet |
| 赤字 | あかじ akaji | (being in) the red; deficit |
| 真っ赤 | まっか makka | bright red; deep red; flushed (of face) |
| 赤ん坊 | あかんぼう akanbou | baby; infant |
| 赤色 | あかいろ akairo | red; red color |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reddish”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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