落書

Japanese

Kanji in this term
落	書
らく Grade: 3	しょ Grade: 2
on’yomi

Noun

落(らく)書(しょ) • (rakusho) 

1. a Middle Ages anonymous leaflet

Usage notes

Used of usually critical or satirical leaflets dropped (落) or otherwise placed in public view anonymously in the Middle Ages to avoid possible retribution.

Synonyms

• 落とし文

Derived terms

• 落書き

See also

• チラシ