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紅白

Reading

Kana: こうはく
Romaji: kouhaku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
adj-no
1

red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors)

noun
2

Red and White singing contest; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)

Note: abbreviation
See also: 紅白歌合戦 (reading こうはくうたがっせん)

Kanji

紅
Readings: コウ、 ク、 べに、 くれない、 あか.い
Meanings: crimson, deep red
白
Readings: ハク、 ビャク、 しろ、 しら-、 しろ.い
Meaning: white

Example Sentence

紅白(こうはく)の旗(はた)が風(かぜ)になびいていた。
➥A red and white flag was flying in the wind.
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