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赤, 紅, and 朱 ?
I know that 赤 is the kanji for あか, however what is the difference between the the kanji 赤, 紅, and 朱 ?
I mean the word 「あか」 has 3 different kanji.. but what is the difference between them?
Sep 26, 2011 5:15 PM
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「朱」は、やや黄を帯びた赤色。 http://www.colordic.org/colorsample/2245.html
「赤」は、血のような色。 http://www.colordic.org/colorsample/2012.html
「紅」は 桃色に近い赤 http://www.colordic.org/colorsample/2014.html
September 27, 2011
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一口に「あか」といっても、日本には様々な「あか」色があります。
たとえば日本の神社にある鳥居は朱色(しゅいろ)です。印鑑も朱色です。
実際に色見本などを見ればその違いが分かると思います。
September 27, 2011
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You can consider 赤, 紅, and 朱 are all subordinate(more specific) concepts in the superordinate(higher) concept あか. The differences are as everyone explains. Each of them carries different images, as well.
September 27, 2011
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赤 = red
紅 = crimson/brownish red
朱 = vermillion
紅茶 = black tea, referring to its actual color, so that indicates just how darkish 紅 really is.
September 26, 2011
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