赭
red
Strokes16
Readings
On'yomi
- シャ
Kun'yomi
- あかつち
Meaning
赭 centers on a specific earthy red color, like red soil or ochre. Its meaning is simply that shade of red.
Most common words using 赭
Study
Etymology
赭 combines 赤 (red) with 者, which likely contributes the sound. The character is associated with red earth or ochre.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 赤 means red, and the right side 者 looks like a person. Imagine a person covered in red earth, making the color 赭.
Reading mnemonic
For シャ, picture a red shawl (shawl -> シャ) dyed with earthy red ochre. The shawl's color is 赭.