旗: the kanji for flag
旗 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means flag. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
旗 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
旗 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キ (ki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 国旗こっき · kokki | national flag |
| 旗手きしゅ · kishu | flag bearer |
はた (hata)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 旗はた · hata | flag |
| 手旗てばた · tebata | hand flag |
| 旗色はたいろ · hatairo | the situation; the tide |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- オリンピックで各国の国旗が並んだ。Orinpikku de kakkoku no kokki ga naranda.The flags of each country lined up at the Olympics.
- 子どもたちが旗を振って応援した。Kodomotachi ga hata o futte ōen shita.The children cheered by waving flags.
- 彼は開会式で旗手を務めた。Kare wa kaikaishiki de kishu o tsutometa.He served as the flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
- 試合の後半は旗色が悪くなった。Shiai no kōhan wa hatairo ga waruku natta.The tide turned against us in the second half.
- 手旗で船に合図を送った。Tebata de fune ni aizu o okutta.We signaled to the ship with hand flags.
Questions about 旗
How many strokes does 旗 have?
旗 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 旗?
The on readings are ki (キ). The kun readings are hata (はた).
What JLPT level is 旗?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 旗
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.