also: しるしばた
identification flag; marking flag
A flag used for identification or marking purposes, such as in surveying, military, or maritime contexts.
The surveyor set up a marking flag to indicate the position.
The ship hoisted an identification flag to show its nationality.
Standard kanji form; 標 means 'mark/sign' and 旗 means 'flag'.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered non-standard or dialectal.
A Sino-Japanese compound of 標 “mark, sign” and 旗 “flag.”