赤字
あかじ (being in) the red; deficit
Why it means this
赤 (red) + 字 (figures) — 'figures in red'; a deficit; being in the red (赤字国債; 赤字経営).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
あかじ (being in) the red; deficit
赤 (red) + 字 (figures) — 'figures in red'; a deficit; being in the red (赤字国債; 赤字経営).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.