What does the kanji 朱 mean?

The kanji 朱 (shu) means "vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody". It is a JLPT N1 character.

"shu" is written with the kanji 朱, meaning "vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) しゅ (shu). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 朱?

Write 朱 ("vermilion") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.