紅白

Reading

Kana: こうはく

Romaji: kouhaku

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.