真っ赤
- Common
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
真っ赤
Common
I-adj
Noun
1
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
bright red;deep red;flushed (of face)
真っ赤な夕焼けは明日の晴天を告げた。
The deep red of the setting sun portended fine weather.
2
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
downright (e.g. lie);complete;utter
そいつは真っ赤なうそだ。
That's a blessed lie.
Other forms
まっ赤 【まっか】 · 真赤 【まっか】 (irregular okurigana usage)