also: はっき · しろはた
noun
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
A flag used to signal surrender or a desire for a truce. The word is straightforward and carries no special nuance beyond its literal meaning.
敵軍が白旗を掲げた。
The enemy army raised a white flag.
彼らは白旗を振って降伏の意思を示した。
They waved a white flag to signal their intention to surrender.