赤
あか · aka · JLPT N5 · noun
red
🍎 aka = red; 赤ちゃん (aka-chan) is a baby, named for its red newborn skin
Etymology: aka is tied to 明るい (akarui, bright) and 明ける (akeru, to dawn), the colour of the sky growing light. The kanji 赤 is traditionally analysed as 大 (big) over 火 (fire): a big fire glows red.