赤せっ禍か

noun

the Red Peril; communist threat

Historical and ideological term used primarily in early-to-mid 20th century discourse to refer to the perceived danger of communism or leftist movements. Now largely archaic outside historical or rhetorical contexts.

• 戦せん前ぜんの日本にほんでは、赤せっ禍かという言こと葉ばが反はん共きょうプロパガンダで使つかわれた。

  In prewar Japan, the term 'Red Peril' was used in anti-communist propaganda.