noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
red hair; ginger hair
Refers to naturally red or ginger hair on a person. Can also describe animals with reddish fur, but primarily used for human hair color.
彼女は生まれつきの赤毛だ。
She has naturally red hair.
赤毛のアンは有名な小説です。
Anne of Green Gables is a famous novel.
Compound of 赤 (あか, 'red') and 毛 (け, 'hair'). The reading あかげ is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of the two kanji.