朱: the kanji for vermilion
朱 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means vermilion. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
朱 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
朱 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュ (shu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 朱色しゅいろ · shuiro | vermilion |
| 朱肉しゅにく · shuniku | red ink pad |
| 朱塗りしゅぬり · shunuri | vermilion lacquer |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 神社の鳥居は朱色だ。Jinja no torii wa shuiro da.The shrine gate is vermilion.
- 朱肉をつけて判を押した。Shuniku o tsukete han o oshita.I put red ink on the seal and stamped it.
- 朱塗りのおわんでみそ汁を飲んだ。Shunuri no owan de misoshiru o nonda.I drank miso soup from a vermilion lacquered bowl.
- 先生が作文に朱を入れた。Sensei ga sakubun ni shu o ireta.The teacher corrected the essay in red.
- 朱色の橋が川にかかっている。Shuiro no hashi ga kawa ni kakatte iru.A vermilion bridge spans the river.
Questions about 朱
How many strokes does 朱 have?
朱 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 朱?
The on readings are shu (シュ). 朱 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 朱?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 朱
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.