crimson

Beni
crimson
Kou
Ku
Examples
lipstick
leaves turning red (in autumn)

紅 (Beni) is a JLPT N2 kanji meaning “crimson, deep red”. It is taught in grade 6 and written in 9 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Kou
  • Ku

Kun'yomi

  • Beni
  • Kurenai
  • Akai
JLPT
N2
Strokes
9
Taught in
grade 6

Example words with 紅

  • lipstick
  • leaves turning red (in autumn)
  • red and white

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