のぼり旗ばた

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Meanings

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.

Kanji

旗flag, banner, standard
幟flag, banner, streamer
昇rise up

Related 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.

Written forms

のぼり旗ばたUsage93%
Standard modern spelling combining のぼり (banner) and 旗 (flag).
幟のぼり旗ばたUsage7%
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.

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.