How is the kanji 赤 read?

セキ (Seki); シャク (Shaku); あか (Aka); あか- (Aka); あか.い (Akai); あか.らむ (Akaramu)

赤red

赤

Akaあか

red

Sekiせき

Shakuしゃく

Examples

赤面せきめんblushing

赤軍せきぐんRed Army (Soviet Union, 1918-1946)

赤 (Aka) is a JLPT N4 kanji meaning “red”. It is taught in grade 1 and written in 7 strokes.