Red (reddo) in Japanese

The name Red in Japanese Katakana is レッド which in romaji is reddo. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Red in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is れっど.

How do you write Red in Japanese Kanji?

The closest sounding kanji name that sounds similar to "red" is 赤, pronounced "a-ka". This kanji means "red".

The western meaning of the name "Red" is associated with the color red, which symbolizes passion, energy, and strength. The closest matching Kanji name based on this western meaning is 赤 (Aka), which is pronounced "ah-kah". The kanji 赤 means "red".

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