English–Japanese
“national flag” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikokki
Example
国旗が風に揺れています。kok ki ga kaze ni yu re te i ma su
The national flag is waving in the wind.
How to say “national flag” in Japanese
“National flag” in Japanese is 国旗 (kokki).
It refers to a flag that publicly stands for a particular nation.
Example sentences with 国旗
式典では国旗を掲げます。shiki ten de wa kok ki o kaka ge ma su
At ceremonies, we raise the national flag.
Tips for using 国旗
- English speakers often use flag for many kinds of banners, whereas national flag is used when the national identity of the banner matters.