Japanese

Noun

落書 ‎(hiragana らくしょ, romaji rakusho)

1. a Middle Ages anonymous leaflet

Synonyms

• 落とし文

Derived terms

• 落書き

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.

See also

• チラシ