Japanese word

旗

Pronunciation

Romajihata

Meaning

  • nounflag

Example

赤い旗を持っています。aka i hata o mo tte i ma su

I have a red flag.

Illustration for 旗 (flag)

More examples

風で旗が大きくなびいています。fū de hata ga ō ki ku na bi i te i ma su

The flag is fluttering in the wind.

Core concept

Marks a group, place, or message with a visible sign that can be displayed and recognized from a distance.

Common phrases

  • 旗を振るhata o fu ru

    wave a flag

  • 旗を掲げるhata o kaka ge ru

    raise a flag

  • 旗を立てるhata o ta te ru

    put up a flag

Similar words

旗印hatajirushi: A flag or emblem that represents a group, cause, or guiding idea.
のぼりnobori: A long, narrow flag attached to a pole and displayed upright.

Definition in Japanese

布や紙などに印や模様を施し、棒などに掲げて目印や合図とするもの。nuno ya kami na do ni shirushi ya mo yō o hodoko shi bō na do ni kaka ge te me jirushi ya ai zu to su ru mo no

Word origin

旗 (hata, "flag") is a native Japanese word, but its original formation is not securely known; its written form uses a kanji borrowed from Chinese writing.

Usage tips

  • In English, a red flag is a warning sign, so flag can describe a signal of danger as well as a cloth symbol.

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