Translation guide
A pennant is a long, narrow, triangular flag, often used in sports, nautical contexts, or as a decorative banner. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is ペナント, a loanword from English, but native terms like 三角旗 and 吹き流し also exist depending on the context.
A triangular flag awarded to the winner of a sports league or used by fans to show support.
The most common and direct translation for a sports pennant, especially in baseball. It refers to the league championship flag or a fan's souvenir flag.
今年、我がチームはペナントを獲得した。
Our team won the pennant this year.
彼は部屋の壁にペナントを飾っている。
He has a pennant displayed on his bedroom wall.
Literally 'championship flag', this is a more formal term for a flag awarded to winners, often in school sports or tournaments. It may not always be triangular.
優勝旗を手にした選手たちは喜びに沸いた。
The players who received the championship pennant were overjoyed.
A small triangular flag used on ships for signaling or identification.
Literally 'triangle flag', this is a general term for any triangular flag, including nautical signal flags.
船は三角旗を掲げて入港した。
The ship entered the harbor flying a pennant.
Specifically a signal flag, which may be triangular or square. Used in nautical or military contexts.
A long, narrow flag or streamer used for decoration, often seen at festivals or on poles.
A windsock or streamer, often cylindrical or triangular, used for decoration or to show wind direction. Common at festivals like Children's Day.
こいのぼりの吹き流しが風に揺れている。
The carp streamer's pennant is fluttering in the wind.
A traditional Japanese banner or flag, often rectangular but sometimes triangular, used for advertising or festivals.
Any small triangular flag used for decoration or identification, not specific to sports or nautical.
The most generic term for a triangular flag. Can be used in various contexts.
運動会で三角旗が飾られた。
Triangular pennants were displayed at the sports day.
While primarily a sports term, ペナント can also refer to any small triangular souvenir or decorative flag.
ペナント is a loanword specifically for sports championship flags or souvenir pennants. 三角旗 is a general term for any triangular flag, including nautical signal flags. 吹き流し refers to streamers or windsocks, often used in festivals like Children's Day.
旗 is a general word for 'flag' and does not convey the triangular shape or specific use of a pennant. Use more specific terms like ペナント or 三角旗 when the shape matters.
そのチームは3年連続でペナントを獲得した。
The team won the pennant for the third year in a row.
祭りでは色とりどりの吹き流しが風に揺れていた。
Colorful pennants fluttered in the breeze at the festival.
信号旗を使ってメッセージを送った。
They sent a message using signal pennants.
There is a pennant standing in front of the shop.
お土産にペナントを買った。
I bought a pennant as a souvenir.