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朱

Level XII of XX on the frequency path

Frequency rank 1455 / 2,608

Vermilion

On’yomi
しゅ
Kun’yomi
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Radical
木 Tree (Kangxi 75)

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 往 (Journey), less common than 券 (Ticket).

A tree stands with a drop of red paint on it — a single drop of pigment on a tree trunk shows that rich vermilion color.

朱 is rank 1455 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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