赤旗
also: せっき
Meanings
1
A literal red-colored flag, often used as a warning signal or symbol of revolution.
A red flag was being waved at the construction site.
2
Proper noun: the official newspaper of the Japanese Communist Party.
He reads the Red Flag every morning.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に赤旗を立てるto put up a red flag on something (to mark danger or a warning)
They put up a red flag at the construction site to warn of danger.
- 赤旗を振るto wave a red flag (as a signal or in protest)
The demonstrators marched while waving red flags.
- 赤旗が上がるfor a red flag to be raised (e.g. to stop a race or activity)
An accident occurred, the red flag was raised, and the race was suspended.