旗竿 (はたざお) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
1
noun
flagpole; flagstaff
A pole for hoisting a flag.
2
noun
rock cress; arabis (plant)
usually written using kana alone
A plant of the genus Arabis, especially tower mustard (Arabis glabra). Usually written in kana.
はたざおはアブラナ科の植物で、春に白い花を咲かせる。
Hatazao is a plant of the Brassicaceae family that produces white flowers in spring.
flag, banner, standard
Etymology
Compound of 旗 (hata, 'flag') and 竿 (sao, 'pole'). The plant name is a metaphorical extension based on the shape of the stem.
