旗
flag, banner, standard
Readings
On'yomi
- キ
Kun'yomi
- はた
Meaning
旗 centers on a piece of cloth used as a symbol or signal: a flag, banner, or standard that represents a group or idea.
Most common words using 旗
20 of 98- 旗はたN3
flag
- 国旗こっきN2
national flag
- 赤旗あかはた
red flag
- 旗艦きかん
flagship
- 反旗はんき
standard of revolt; banner of rebellion
- 旗本はたもと
headquarters (on the battlefield)
- 星条旗せいじょうき
Stars and Stripes (US flag)
- 旗揚げはたあげ
raising an army; raising a banner
- 白旗しらはた
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
- 旗手きしゅ
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
- 旗印はたじるし
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia
- 日章旗にっしょうき
national flag of Japan
- 軍旗ぐんき
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
- 降旗こうき
surrender flag; white flag
- 旗竿はたざお
flagstaff; flagpole
- 旗色はたいろ
situation; outlook
- 校旗こうき
school flag
- 旗頭はたがしら
leader; boss
- 半旗はんき
flag at half-mast
- のぼり旗のぼりばた
nobori; long, narrow banner attached to a pole on one side and a horizontal rod along the top
Study
Etymology
旗 combines 方 (flag) with 其, which likely contributes the sound. The character originally depicted a banner or standard.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 方 suggests a flag, and the right side 其 looks like a stand or pole. Picture a flag waving from its stand: 旗 is a flag or banner.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, imagine a key flag that unlocks a treasure: key -> キ, and the flag marks the spot.