……
Breakdown of akai
赤aka
red
Usages of akai
彼女 は きれいで 赤い ドレス が ほしかった です。kanozyo ha kireide akai doresu ga hosikatta desu.
She wanted a beautiful, red dress.
パーティー は 赤い ドレス に します。paathii ha akai doresu ni simasu.
I've decided on a red dress for the party.
秋 に なる と 葉 が 赤く なります。aki ni naru to ha ga akaku narimasu.
The leaves turn red in autumn.
Test yourself: What does akai mean?
More from this lesson
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“How do verb conjugations work in Japanese?”
Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning JapaneseMaster Japanese — from akai to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions