旗色

Readings

Kana: はたいろ、きしょく

Romaji: hatairo, kishoku

Definitions

noun

1

situation; outlook

2

one's allegiance; affiliation; position

Kanji

旗

Readings: キ、 はた

Meanings: national flag, banner, standard

色

Readings: ショク、 シキ、 いろ

Meaning: color

Example Sentence

旗色(はたいろ)が悪(わる)いからこの辺(あたり)でやめよう。

➥The odds are against me, so I think I'll quit now.