ɪn sˌʌm skˈuːlz, ɪspˈɛʃəli ðoʊz wɪð lˈɪnɪɪdʒ ɹᵻlˈeɪɾᵻd tə kˈoʊdɑːkən dʒˈuːdoʊ, ɐ ɹˈɛd bˈɛlt sˈɪɡnᵻfˌaɪz nˈaɪnθ ɔːɹ tˈɛnθ dᵻɡɹˈiː dˈæn ɹˈæŋk,  ðə hˈaɪɪst ɹˈæŋks ɐtˈeɪnəbəl.
In some schools, especially those with lineage related to Kodokan Judo, a red belt signifies ninth or tenth degree Dan rank,  the highest ranks attainable.