also: きはた · きばた
noun
yellow flag
Primarily used in motorsport contexts, equivalent to イエローフラッグ. Can also refer to yellow flags in other signaling systems.
See also: イエローフラッグ
レース中に黄旗が振られた。
A yellow flag was waved during the race.
黄旗は危険を知らせる合図だ。
A yellow flag is a signal to indicate danger.
Alternate reading; less common than こうき.
Synonymous loanword; 黄旗 is the native Japanese equivalent, while イエローフラッグ is more common in casual or international contexts.
Compound of 黄 (yellow) and 旗 (flag). The reading こうき uses the on'yomi of both characters, while きはた and きばた use kun'yomi for 旗.