朱
しゅ
Meanings
1
vermillion; cinnabar red; red-orange
A traditional bright red-orange color, often associated with Japanese culture, seals, and ink.
The vermillion torii gate is striking.
2
vermillion pigment; cinnabar pigment
The pigment itself, historically made from cinnabar; used in painting, printing, and traditional crafts.
Vermillion pigment is used in this painting.
3
cinnabar ink stick
A solid ink stick made from cinnabar, used for calligraphy or seals; often referred to as 朱墨.
See also: 朱墨
Write the name with a cinnabar ink stick.
4
red-ink correction
A correction or annotation written in red ink, common in teaching or proofreading contexts.
The teacher marked corrections in red on the exam paper.
Expressions
- 朱を注ぐflush bright red; turn crimson
- 朱を入れるretouch; correct; revise
- 満面朱を注ぐbe flushed bright red
- 陶朱猗頓の富great wealth; very wealthy person
- 朱に交われば赤くなるpeople are influenced by their surroundings