flag of rebellion; standard of revolt
Primarily used in the set phrase 反旗を翻す (はんきをひるがえす), meaning 'to rise in revolt' or 'to rebel'. The noun itself refers to the symbolic banner of an uprising.
See also: 反旗を翻す
They rose in revolt against the government.
They resolved to raise the banner of rebellion.
蜂起 describes people rising up in armed revolt as an event, whereas 反旗 is the figurative flag of that revolt, used chiefly in 反旗を翻す.
Standard kanji spelling; the most common form in modern usage.
Variant kanji form using 叛 (rebel); less common but still encountered in historical or literary contexts.
Compound of 反 (はん, 'anti-', 'rebellion') and 旗 (き, 'flag', 'banner'). The variant 叛旗 uses the character 叛, which also means 'rebel' or 'revolt'.