- 1. [n, adj-no] red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors)
- 2. [n] two teams; two groups
- 3. [n] Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK) (abbr)
Kanji in this word
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紅
crimson, deep redOn: コウ (kou)、 ク (ku)Kun: べに (beni)、 くれない (kurenai)、 あか.い (aka.i)
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白
whiteOn: ハク (haku)、 ビャク (byaku)Kun: しろ (shiro)、 しら- (shira-)、 しろ.い (shiro.i)
Example Sentences
紅白の旗が風になびいていた。
A red and white flag was flying in the wind.