Japanese symbol for “flag”
旗
はた
Romaji: hata
flag
In Japanese, flag is 旗, read はた (hata).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n flag
- n pataka (banner) (Buddh)
- n banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
Written forms: 旗、幡、旌. Readings: はた.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “flag”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| フラグ | フラグ furagu | flag; boolean value |
| フラッグ | フラッグ furaggu | flag |
| 国籍 | こくせき kokuseki | nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag |
| 印 | しるし shirushi | badge; crest; flag |
| 旗幟 | きし kishi | flag; banner; ensign |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 国旗 | こっき kokki | national flag |
| 星条旗 | せいじょうき seijouki | Stars and Stripes (US flag) |
| 赤旗 | あかはた akahata | red flag |
| 反旗 | はんき hanki | standard of revolt; banner of rebellion |
| 旗揚げ | はたあげ hataage | raising an army; raising a banner |
| 旗手 | きしゅ kishu | standard-bearer; flag-bearer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “flag”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.