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旗 kanji: meaning “national flag”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N114 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
national flag
On'yomi
キ
Kun'yomi
はた

Picture story to remember 旗

Painted with a sweet (甘) basket, the banner flutters in the direction (方) the wind blows: our national flag.

Parts in this story:甘, 方

How to write 旗: stroke order

旗 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 旗

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Kanji that share parts with 旗.