旗はた頭がしら

noun

leader; boss; head of a faction

Refers to the person who leads a group, faction, or movement. Often used in political, organizational, or historical contexts.

• 彼かれは改かい革かく派はの旗はた頭がしらとして知しられている。

  He is known as the leader of the reformist faction.

• 選せん挙きょで旗はた頭がしらを決きめる会かい合ごうが開ひらかれた。

  A meeting was held to decide the leader for the election.

noun

top part of a flag; flag head

Literal meaning: the upper section of a flag, including the pole tip and any ornament. Less common in everyday speech.

• 旗はた頭がしらに金きん色いろの飾かざりがついている。

  There is a gold ornament on the top of the flag.

noun

festival banner pole (Okinawa)

Specific to Okinawan festivals: a tall bamboo pole with a vertical flag and elaborate top decoration, used in annual fertility and harvest celebrations.

• 沖おき縄なわの祭まつりでは、色いろ鮮あざやかな旗はた頭がしらが練ねり歩あるく。

  During Okinawan festivals, colorful festival banner poles are paraded around.