日の丸

Japanese

Kanji in this term
日 丸
ひ
Grade: 1		 まる
Grade: 2
kun’yomi
日の丸

Etymology

Literally “circle of the sun”, in reference to the circular red sun which is the central element of the Japanese flag, from 日 (ひ, hi, “sun”) + 丸 (まる, maru, “circle”).

Noun

日の丸 (hiragana ひのまる, rōmaji hi no maru)

  1. The national flag of Japan

Synonyms

  • (flag of Japan): 日 (にっ)章 (しょう)旗 (き) (nisshōki)
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