also: ばんこっき
flags of all nations; international flags
Refers to a collection of national flags, often displayed together at events like sports meets, international conferences, or celebrations.
運動会の会場には万国旗が飾られていた。
The sports day venue was decorated with flags of all nations.
国際会議のホールに万国旗が並んでいる。
Flags of all nations are lined up in the international conference hall.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading ばんこっき is a common colloquial variant.
Colloquial reading with gemination. Often heard in everyday speech.
Compound of 万国 (ばんこく, 'all nations') and 旗 (き, 'flag'). The reading ばんこっき arises from a common colloquial gemination of く to っ.