赤字
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Noun meaning a financial loss or negative balance. Used in contexts like business, budgets, or personal finances. Example: 『会社が赤字です』 (kaisha ga akaji desu, 'The company is in the red.').
Theme
At a small business meeting, User and their colleague, Tanaka, are reviewing the company's financial report and discussing budget issues.
赤字
あかじ
deficit / go in the red
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine a company's financial report with red ink all over it — it's in the red! 'Red' in Japanese is 『赤』 (aka, 'red'), and 『字』 (ji, 'character') makes it a 'red character' or deficit. Think: 'Red characters mean deficit — 赤字 (akaji, 'deficit').'
Cultural Note
In Japanese business and finance, 『赤字』 (akaji, 'deficit') is a common term used to describe losses or negative balances, often seen in accounting reports. It contrasts with 『黒字』 (kuroji, 'surplus'), which uses black ink. This color-coding originates from traditional bookkeeping practices.
Forms
Base: 赤字Noun meaning a financial loss or negative balance. Used in contexts like business, budgets, or personal finances. Example: 『会社が赤字です』 (kaisha ga akaji desu, 'The company is in the red.').