flagpole; flagstaff
A pole for hoisting a flag.
The national flag is hoisted on the flagpole in the schoolyard.
rock cress; arabis (plant)
A plant of the genus Arabis, especially tower mustard (Arabis glabra). Usually written in kana.
Hatazao is a plant of the Brassicaceae family that produces white flowers in spring.
Standard kanji spelling for flagpole.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of 旗 (hata, 'flag') and 竿 (sao, 'pole'). The plant name is a metaphorical extension based on the shape of the stem.