茜 あかね Also written アカネ Meanings Noun madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi) madder (red color) Kanji 茜 madder; red dye; Turkey red. Read as あかね. Common phrases 茜さす (あかねさす) glowing dark red Words containing 茜 茜色 (あかねいろ) madder red 茜さす (あかねさす) glowing dark red 茜の根 (あかねのね) madder root And 1 more. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists