Japanese symbol for “flagstaff”
旗竿
はたざお
Romaji: hatazao
flagstaff; flagpole
In Japanese, flagstaff is 旗竿, read はたざお (hatazao).
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 flagstaff; flagpole
- n arabis (any plant of genus Arabis, esp. tower mustard, Arabis glabra); rock cress
Written forms: 旗竿、旗ざお. Readings: はたざお.
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 釣竿 | つりざお tsurizao | fishing rod |
| 竹竿 | たけざお takezao | bamboo pole |
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.