noun
pataka; Buddhist banner
A narrow vertical banner or streamer used in Buddhist rituals and temple decorations, often inscribed with sacred texts or symbols.
寺の本堂に色鮮やかな幡が飾られていた。
Colorful pataka banners were displayed in the temple's main hall.
From Middle Chinese 幡 (phjon), a Buddhist term for a narrow vertical banner. The kanji is composed of 巾 (cloth) and 番 (phonetic component).