赤い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes the color red for objects, lights, or other visual attributes.
Theme
At a local art gallery, User and their friend Yumi are admiring a painting and discussing its colors.
赤い
あかい
red
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Memory Hook
Imagine a bright red apple. You point and say, 『赤い！』 (akai, 'red'). 'Aka-i!' sounds like 'a key' that unlocks the color red!
Cultural Note
In Japan, red is a significant color symbolizing happiness, celebration, and energy. It's often used in festivals, traditional clothing like 『着物』 (kimono), and decorations for events like weddings and New Year's.
Forms
Base: 赤いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes the color red for objects, lights, or other visual attributes.
Negative: 赤くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『赤くない』 (akakunai, 'not red').
Past: 赤かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『赤かった』 (akakatta, 'was red').
Adverbial: 赤くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『赤く』 (akaku). Used to modify verbs, e.g., 『赤く光る』 (akaku hikaru, 'to shine red').
Comparative: より赤いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective, e.g., 『より赤いリンゴ』 (yori akai ringo, 'a redder apple').
Superlative: 一番赤いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective, e.g., 『一番赤い花』 (ichiban akai hana, 'the reddest flower').