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あか info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Associate あか (aka) with the sound and image of a bright red apple to help remember the color.
– Think of a stop sign, which is often red. "Aka" sounds like "a car," which stops at a red sign.

Explanations:
– 赤 (あか, aka) is the noun for 'red' in Japanese and is commonly used to describe the color.
– In Japanese culture, red is associated with energy, passion, and celebration.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 紅 (べに, beni): A more poetic word for red, often used in literature.
– 朱 (しゅ, shu): Vermilion or scarlet, often used in artistic or traditional contexts.

Alternate meanings like slang:
– あか (aka) can also refer to 'dirt' or 'grime' in a slangy context, particularly the dirt that accumulates on the skin.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. 赤い車が欲しいです。(あかい くるまが ほしい です。)
Aka-i kuruma ga hoshii desu.
(I want a red car.)

2. あかちゃんは赤い服を着ています。(あかちゃん は あかい ふく を きて います。)
Akachan wa aka-i fuku o kite imasu.
(The baby is wearing red clothes.)

3. 手を洗わないと、あかがたまるよ。(て を あらわない と、あか が たまる よ。)
Te o arawanai to, aka ga tamaru yo.
(If you don't wash your hands, dirt will accumulate.)

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