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Kotomora

旗

flag, banner, standard

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · grade 4FrequencyTop 2,000Strokes14

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

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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.