flag, banner, standard

About this kanji

The kanji 旗, pronounced as 'hata' in kun'yomi and 'ki' in on'yomi, primarily means flag, banner, or standard. It is usually used as a noun. You will often find it in compounds like 国旗 (こっき), meaning national flag, which refers to a country's emblem. Another example is 旗手 (きしゅ), which translates to standard-bearer, indicating a person who carries a flag during ceremonies. Additionally, there's 反旗 (はんき), meaning standard of revolt, used to express rebellion. A key point to remember is that while 'hata' is used alone, in compounds, 'ki' often appears, emphasizing its use in formal contexts.

Example sentences

• 彼は国旗を掲げた。

  He raised the national flag.

Meanings across languages

English

flag, banner, standard

Tiếng Việt

cờ

日本語

旗

한국어

깃발

中文

旗帜

id

bendera

th

ธง

es

bandera

fr

drapeau

de

Flagge

pt

bandeira

Common compounds

• 国旗こっきnational flag
• 旗手きしゅstandard-bearer, flag-bearer
• 反旗はんきstandard of revolt, banner of rebellion
• 旗印はたじるしdesign (on a banner), emblem (on a flag), insignia
• 赤旗あかはたred flag, Red Flag (Communist Party newspaper)
• 旗揚げはたあげraising an army, raising a banner, launching a new group
• 星条旗せいじょうきStars and Stripes (US flag), Star-Spangled Banner (US anthem)
• 旗色はたいろsituation, outlook, one's allegiance

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