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What does 赤字 (あかじ, akaji) mean?

赤字 (あかじ, akaji) means deficit, being in the red; red ink.

Quick facts
Readingあかじ
Romajiakaji
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
あかじ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonakaji

deficit, being in the red; red ink

  1. 1noun (being in) the red; deficit
  2. 2noun red letter; red writing
  3. 3noun corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red

Example sentences

  • This month's household budget was in the red.

  • The company's management turned into a loss.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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