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1

A flag — a piece of cloth used as a symbol, signal, or emblem (such as a national or team flag).

Noun

Examples

国旗が広場に掲げられていた。

The national flag was flying in the square.

審判は赤い旗を振って選手に合図した。

The referee signaled the players by waving a red flag.

チームは勝利の旗を高く掲げた。

The team raised their victory flag high.

2

In Buddhism, a pataka (banner) — a religious flag used in temple grounds or ceremonies.

NounBuddhism

Examples

寺の境内に古い幡がはためいていた。

Old banners were fluttering in the temple precincts.

3

A banner as an administrative division (used in places like Inner Mongolia) — a regional unit sometimes translated as 'banner'.

Noun

Examples

内モンゴルには『旗』と呼ばれる行政区画がある。

In Inner Mongolia there are administrative divisions called 'banners' (旗).