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旗
On'yomi
キ
KI
Kun'yomi
はた
hata
national flag · banner · standard
Details
Strokes14
Frequency#1190
Radical方square(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes14
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of direction and that. Cloth showing direction.
Symbolism
Flag, banner, symbol. Represents symbol of group.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Standing up
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
旗幟鮮明
きしせんめい
making one's attitude (position, stand) clear; unfurling and clearly showing one's banner; making one's attitude (position, stand) clear
旗鼓堂々
きこどうどう
with colors flying and band playing; triumphantly; in splendid array; with colors flying and band playing
Proverbs & Idioms
旗色が悪い
はたいろがわるい
The flag's colors look bad
The situation is unfavorable