noun-modifying (irregular)
reddish; tinged with red
Describes something that has a reddish tint or hue, often used for colors in nature, objects, or skin. 'Rufous' is a more technical term used especially in ornithology.
彼女は赤みがかった髪をしている。
She has reddish hair.
空が赤みがかってきた。
The sky has become tinged with red.
赤い means 'red' as a basic color, while 赤みがかった means 'reddish' or 'tinged with red', indicating a less intense or mixed red.
赤っぽい also means 'reddish', but is more colloquial and can carry a slightly negative nuance (e.g., 'reddish and not quite right'). 赤みがかった is more neutral and descriptive.
Compound of 赤み (redness) + がかった (past form of がかる, 'to be tinged with'). The verb がかる attaches to color nouns to mean 'to be tinged with that color'.