noun

  1. red algae, Rhodophyta.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
紅藻 こうそう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

crimson, deep red
べに コウ ク (6th, N2)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)
seaweed, duckweed
も ソウ (9th, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
wash
ソウ あら.う (Kentei 1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
chirping of birds
ソウ ショウ さわ.ぐ
goods, refinement, dignity
ヒン しな ホン (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
accuse, argue, dispute
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)