赤きは酒の咎

あかきはさけのとが

Also written 赤きは酒のとが

Meanings

1. Expression it's not my fault (literally: this red face is the alcohol's fault)

Kanji

• 赤 red. Read as あか.
• 酒 alcohol. Read as さけ.
• 咎 blame; censure; reprimand. Read as とが.

Word lists

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