旛
flag
FrequencyTop 5,000Strokes18
Readings
On'yomi
- ヘン
- ハン
Kun'yomi
- はた
Nanori
- ば
Meaning
旛 centers on a flag: a piece of cloth used as a symbol or signal.
Most common words using 旛
- 印旛養護学校いんばようごがっこう
Inba Special Needs School (older name style)
Study
Etymology
旛 combines 方 (flag) with 番, which likely contributes the sound. The character is used for a type of flag or banner.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 方 suggests a flag, and the right side 番 (number) can be imagined as a numbered flag used for signaling.
Reading mnemonic
For ヘン, picture a hen sitting on a flagpole: hen -> ヘン, and the flag flutters above.