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のぼり旗 (のぼりばた) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
nobori banner ; long narrow banner on a pole
A traditional Japanese banner, often used at festivals, shops, or events. It is attached to a vertical pole on one side and a horizontal rod at the top, allowing the banner to hang down.
See also: のぼり
Written forms のぼり 旗ばた Usage 93%
Standard modern spelling combining のぼり (banner) and 旗 (flag).
幟のぼり 旗ばた Usage 7%
Uses the traditional kanji 幟 for nobori; less common but still seen.
昇のぼ り 旗ばた
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; 昇り suggests 'rising' but is not standard for this word.
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Large nobori banners were set up at the festival site.
flag, banner, standard
Similar words のぼり のぼり alone can refer to the same type of banner, but のぼり旗 explicitly includes 旗 (flag) and is more specific.
旗はた 旗 is a general word for flag or banner, while のぼり旗 refers specifically to the long, narrow, pole-mounted style.
Etymology Compound of のぼり (nobori, a type of banner) and 旗 (hata, flag). The reading のぼりばた is a rendaku form of はた.
