Languages › Japanese Aka Print Paper Boat Creative Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on June 14, 2017 The common Japanese word aka, pronounced "AH-kah", is the noun for the word "red", or "crimson". The Japanese conception of color is a dynamic one, and red is particularly important. Japanese Characters Read More Learn the Japanese Word Aku By Namiko Abe aka (赤) Example Ani wa mae kara hoshigatteita akai kuruma o katta.兄は前から欲しがっていた赤い車を買った。 Translation: My brother bought a red car that he always wanted. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "Aka." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/aka-meaning-and-characters-2028634. Abe, Namiko. (2023, April 5). Aka. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/aka-meaning-and-characters-2028634 Abe, Namiko. "Aka." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/aka-meaning-and-characters-2028634 (accessed April 25, 2024). copy citation