This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

赤紙

Reading

Kana: あかがみ
Romaji: akagami
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

draft papers; draught papers; callup notice

See also: 召集令状

Kanji

Readings: セキ、 シャク、 あか、 あか-、 あか.い、 あか.らむ、 あか.らめる
Meaning: red
Readings: シ、 かみ
Meaning: paper

Example Sentence

()()手紙(てがみ)忌々(いまいま)しげに()つめ、これが悪名(あくめい)(たか)赤紙(あかがみ)ってヤツなのか?
➥I glare resentfully at the crimson letter, is this the infamous red-paper draft notice?
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