まっか

真 っ 赤

Common word

  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.