communist witch-hunt; red-baiting; red scare
Refers to the persecution or suppression of communists and leftists, especially during the Cold War era in Japan and the US. Often used in historical or political contexts.
In the 1950s, red-baiting also took place in Japan.
He lost his job as a victim of the communist witch-hunt.
Standard kanji spelling for 'red-baiting' or 'communist witch-hunt'.
Search-only katakana-kanji mixed form; not a standard written variant.
Compound of 赤 (aka, 'red', symbolizing communism) and 狩り (kari, 'hunting'). The term is a calque from English 'red-baiting' or 'witch-hunt', referring to the persecution of communists.