What does 真っ赤 mean?
真っ赤 is a Japanese noun meaning “deep red, flushed (of face)” in English. It can also be translated as “downright (e.g. lie)” depending on context. It is written as 真っ赤 in kanji, まっか in hiragana, and makka in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
真っ赤な夕焼けは明日の晴天を告げた。
The deep red of the setting sun portended fine weather.
そいつは真っ赤なうそだ。
That's a blessed lie.