赤あか行こう嚢のう

noun

red mail bag

Archaic term for a red-colored bag used to carry mail, historically used in Japan's postal system.

• 昔むかしの郵ゆう便びん配はい達たつ人にんは赤あか行こう嚢のうを肩かたにかけて手て紙がみを届とどけた。

  Old-time mail carriers delivered letters with a red mail bag slung over their shoulder.