Word Meaning 真っ赤

まっか makka

真っ赤 is read as まっか (makka) and means bright red.

Meaning

English

  1. bright red
  2. deep red
  3. flushed (of face)
  4. downright (e.g. lie)
  5. complete
  6. utter

Reading

Kana

まっか

Romaji

makka

Writing Variants

  • まっ赤 まっか makka
  • 真赤 まっか makka

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 5667 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

真赤

まあか

bright red

赤外線写真

せきがいせんしゃしん

infrared photography

真心

まごころ

sincerity

真ん中

まんなか

middle

真意

しんい

real intention

真理

しんり

truth

真っ先

まっさき

the head

真っ白

まっしろ

blank (e.g. mind, paper)

真夏

まなつ

middle of summer

真夜中

まよなか

dead of night

真っ青

まっさお

deep blue

真冬

まふゆ

midwinter

Example Sentences

10

He turned bright red.

That's a flat-out lie.

His cheeks were bright red.

She turned bright red.

Your eyes are all red. What's wrong?

The teacher's face was bright red.

Her cheeks were bright red.

That's a blessed lie.

Your eyes are all red. What's the matter?

Tom's cheeks were bright red.